Ansari to visit Morocco, Tunisia from today

Vice-President Hamid Ansari will undertake a five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia from Monday as part of efforts to build on diplomatic gains from the India-Africa summit held in October last year.

The Vice-President will discuss with leaders in the two north African countries issues of terrorism, UN Security Council expansion and investments in private sector, as well as ways to strengthen outreach to Africa and regional matters. Ansari will be in Morocco from May 30 to June 1 at the invitation of Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane.