Morocco and China have broad prospect for economic and trade cooperation, and their partnership could benefit the whole African continent, said Moroccan Ambassador to China Abdelkader El Ansari.
During an exclusive interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), the ambassador shared his insights into Morocco-China cooperation in trade and financial fields.
"It must be emphasized that China is the Kingdom of Morocco's third largest trading partner globally and the largest trading partner in Asia. The prospects for economic and trade exchanges between Morocco and China are broad, and the potential for cooperation between the two sides in the financial field is unlimited. This is gratifying," he said.
Abdelkader El Ansari noted that Morocco is willing to work with China to promote the development of the African continent.
"In addition, Morocco is willing to work with China to build a better Africa. Morocco has close cooperation with other African countries in various fields and has friendly relations with them. Morocco is willing to strengthen cooperation with China under the trilateral framework, especially in the fields of infrastructure, medical care, water resources protection, and so forth. Morocco has a wealth of successful practices in the above-mentioned fields, and China is even more so. We can share the fruitful results of Morocco and China to benefit more African countries," he said.
Morocco, China have broad prospect for economic, trade cooperation: Moroccan ambassador
The death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen to 634, including 91 children and 47 women, while 1,586 people have been wounded, Lebanese Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine said at a televised press briefing on Wednesday.
According to Nasreddine, the ongoing hostilities have also severely affected the health sector. He reported 22 attacks on medical facilities and services, including incidents targeting Red Cross ambulances.
The minister added that 15 health workers have been killed and 45 others wounded since the escalation began.
Meanwhile, the conflict has displaced 816,000 Lebanese, according to figures announced by Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed at the same press briefing.
Sayed said that 816,000 people have registered on the ministry's relief platform as displaced. Of them, about 126,000 people are currently sheltering in 589 designated centers across the country.
Sayed added that the government is working on the ground to guide displaced families to available centers and arrange transportation to ensure they reach safe locations.
At least 17 people were injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple areas in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon's Health Ministry reported Wednesday.
In retaliation, Hezbollah started the "Al-Asf Al-Ma'koul" operations, launching rockets intensively toward northern Israel, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
The group said it launched rocket salvos at multiple Israeli military sites, including the Northern Command headquarters at the Dado base, the Ein Zeitim base, and targets near Safed, Kiryat Shmona, Nahariyya, Haifa, and Lake Tiberias.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it began a "large-scale attack wave of strikes" on Beirut's southern suburb on Wednesday night in response to Hezbollah's rocket launches.
On March 2, Hezbollah announced the launch of rockets from Lebanon toward Israel for the first time since a ceasefire was declared on Nov 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army launched what it described as an "offensive military campaign" against Hezbollah, carrying out intense airstrikes on multiple Lebanese areas and border ground incursions.
Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon rises to 634
