RABAT, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Morocco and South Sudan on Monday discussed means to boost cooperation in the health sector.

Morocco's Health Minister El Hossein El Ouardi and South Sudan's Foreign Minister Deng Kuol Alor held talks over strengthening cooperation to improve maternal and children's health, as well as to reduce child mortality.

The Moroccan official hailed the positive momentum witnessed in bilateral ties since Morocco's King Mohammed VI visited Juba in February.

The South Sudan's minister hailed the development of cooperation between the two countries, appreciating Morocco's opening of access for South Sudanese students to study medicine in its institutions.

Alor, who is currently visiting Morocco, also met his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita and Minister of Vocational Training Laabi Bencheikh. Enditem

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