Chinese President Hu Jintao left Casablanca on Wednesday for Nigeria, concluding his three-day state visit to Morocco.

Hu started the Morocco visit on Monday in Morocco's capital Rabat, at the invitation of Moroccan King S. M. Le Roi Mohammed VI.

During the visit, Hu held talks with the Moroccan king and met other leaders of the country.

The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern.

Since the two countries forged diplomatic ties 48 years ago, bilateral friendly relations have continuously progressed, and the two countries have expanded their cooperation in such fields as politics, economy, trade, health, tourism, science and technology. They have also conducted increasingly close consultations and cooperation in international affairs, according to Hu.

The two sides inked a series of agreements in such fields as trade, culture, health care and sanitation during the visit.

Morocco is the third leg of Hu's five-nation tour which has already taken him to the United States and Saudi Arabia. After Morocco, Hu is heading to Nigeria and Kenya.

China-Morocco trade increased by 28 percent year on year to reach 150 million U.S. dollars in 2005.

Source: Xinhua