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Taste of Morocco in St. Petersburg: Gastronomic Diplomacy and Friendship Bridge at the World Catering Championships
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Taste of Morocco in St. Petersburg: Gastronomic Diplomacy and Friendship Bridge at the World Catering Championships

In preparation for Morocco's participation in the 9th World Championship in Restaurant Sports, which will be held on October 20-26 in Russian St. Petersburg under the auspices of the World Federation of Restaurant Sports (WFRS), Rossotrudnichestvo and the Assembly of the Peoples of the World, a working meeting was held to discuss various aspects of the upcoming participation of Morocco's teams.

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