Hong-won, who leads a delegation of senior Korean officials, was welcomed at the Rabat-Sale airport notably by the head of government, Abdelilah Benkirane, the department of the Head of Government said in a statement.

During his stay, South Korean Prime Minister will meet Benkirane, the statement said, adding that the two officials will chair a meeting focusing on the means to promote bilateral cooperation.

The visit, the first by a South Korean Prime Minister since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, is an opportunity to consolidate the friendly relations between the two countries and strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields.