King Mohammed VI has chaired a Ministers’ Council at the Royal palace in Rabat Monday during which he was briefed on agricultural conditions and approved appointments in senior positions.
During the meeting,Agriculture Minister Ahmed Bouari gave an overview on the impact of the recent rainfall on the crop year and the replenishment of livestock.
A positive impact was notably reported in cereals as well as winter and spring crops,in addition to enhancing pasture,key to growing livestock,he said.
In this respect,the King ordered measures to replenish the national livestock herds.
Speaking during the meeting,Water Minister Nizar Baraka said thanks to the recent rain,dam filling rate grew to 40.3%,enough to cover freshwater needs for one year and a half.
The King also approved draft laws relating to military personnel,judges,Airforce as well as 11 bilateral agreements on judicial,customs,higher education,scientific research,transport,logistics,energy,fight against fiscal evasion,in addition to a deal to host the African Union headquarters for the visually impaired.
On the same occasion,the King appointed 25 senior officials as governors at the interior ministry.
He also appointed ten ambassadors to Ethiopia,Guinea Bissau,Mozambique,Zambia,Rwanda,Iraq,Poland,Philippines,Vietnam and Pakistan.
The Monarch appointed Nezha Hayat as head of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund,while Said Jabrani was named director general of the national company for enterprise insurance and financing.
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