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Palestine, Morocco forging first bilateral economic pact

For the first time independently of the Arab League, Palestine and Morocco have agreed to develop their trade exchange, which currently favors Morocco heavily.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita waves with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al Maliki upon his arrival in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman/Pool - RC1185BBFF50
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Officials in Morocco and Palestine are teaming up to boost the trade volume between their countries and promote economic partnerships in various fields.

Palestinian Minister of National Economy Khalid al-Assaily and Moroccan Ambassador to Ramallah Mohammad Hamazawi agreed May 19 to expand those ties. This is the first agreement of its kind between the two countries aside from those signed under the umbrella of the League of Arab States, officials said.

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