ANKARA - Environment and Forestry Minister Osman Pepe and Territorial Management, Water and Environment Minister Mohamed El-Yazghi of Morocco have signed an environmental co-operation agreement.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Pepe said on Friday that joint efforts to be carried out by Turkey and Morocco in environment protection would be discussed during the meetings between the two delegations.
Meanwhile, El-Yazghi said in his part that Turkey and Morocco had signed a free trade agreement a few days ago.
El-Yazghi stressed that the agreements would make an important contribution to further improvement of economic and commercial relations and friendly ties between Turkish and Moroccan peoples.
Highlighting importance of the issue of environment in regard to social health and future of the world, El-Yazghi recalled that the Moroccan parliament had adopted new laws about environment protection and prevention of desertification.
Later, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Undersecretary Hasan Zuhuri Sarikaya and Moroccan Ambassador to Turkey Muhammed Cherti signed the First Action Plan for the years of 2004 and 2005.
(UK-AY) 16.04.2004