RABAT, March 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Rabat, capital of Morocco, on Monday evening for a visit to the North African country.

During his visit, Blinken will meet with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and other senior government officials to exchange views on regional issues and bilateral cooperation, according to a statement by the U.S. Department of State.

He will also meet in Rabat Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss regional security and international developments before leaving for Algeria on Wednesday, according to the statement. ■