Moroccan Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri (R) shakes hands with visiting Chinese Special Envoy on African Affairs Liu Guijin in Rabat, Morocco, July 28, 2009. (Xinhua/Lin Feng)

Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Taieb Fassi Fihri praised China's African policy during a meeting with visiting Chinese Special Envoy on African Affairs Liu Guijin.

The cooperation between Africa and China will benefit both sides and this cooperative ties should not be subject to outside interference, Fihri said.

During their meeting on Tuesday, both sides also exchanged views on bilateral ties and issues of common concern.

Liu said China and Morocco have maintained a long-term friendship and the bilateral relations are proceeding smoothly with fruitful achievements in their cooperation.

China is willing to make joint efforts with Morocco in pushing the bilateral ties of cooperation and friendship to a new height, he added.

Fihri said Morocco has always attached importance to its ties with China and will further step up cooperation with China in various fields.

He also stressed that the recent riots in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are pure China's internal affairs, and any country or organization should not interfere in others' internal affairs under the pretext of religion.

Morocco is the second stop of Liu's African tour. He has visited Egypt and will continue to visit Senegal, Nigeria and Uganda.

Liu is expected to leave here for Senegalese capital Dakar later on Wednesday.

Moroccan Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri (L) talks with visiting Chinese Special Envoy on African Affairs Liu Guijin in Rabat, Morocco, July 28, 2009.   (Xinhua/Lin Feng)