Lisbon- Morocco assumed, on Tuesday in Lisbon, After Portugal, the rotating presidency of the parliamentary assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) for a one year mandate.
The rotating presidency was entrusted to Morocco following the 11th plenary session of the assembly held under the theme "Immigration, Asylum and Human Right in the Euro-Mediterranean Region" and which was attended by MPs from over 40 UfM member states.
Speaking on this occasion, speaker of the house of representatives Rachid Talbi Alami lauded the success of the 11th plenary session of the assembly which offered the occasion to debate challenges facing the Mediterranean zone.
He also praised the mobilization of all UfM parliaments which attended this session and their support for the Union's action to serve stability and peace in the region.
Morocco was also represented in this session by speaker of the house of advisors Mohamed Sheikh Biadillah and a delegation representing the members of the two houses.
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