Moroccan king invites Israeli PM for state visit

RABAT, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan King Mohammed VI has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a state visit to boost bilateral ties, the Moroccan royal cabinet announced Wednesday.

The invitation came in a letter sent by King Mohammed VI to Netanyahu, in which he thanked Israel for its decision to recognize the sovereignty of the North African country over the Western Sahara and its intention to