The mayor of Rabat, Asmaa Rhlalou, was elected treasurer of the organization, while Mohamed Sefiani, mayor of the city of Chefchaouen, was elected Special Envoy of UCLG-World to the United Nations for food systems.
The two officials were also appointed members of the presidency of UCLG-World, the highest decision-making body of the organization.
The election of the two Moroccan officials illustrates the key role that Morocco plays within this global organization.