High-Level Meeting Morocco-France: The Head of Government Talks with the French Prime Minister
Participating in these discussions from the Moroccan side were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, along with the Kingdom of Morocco’s Ambassador to France, Samira Sitail. On the French side, the discussions included the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, and the Ambassador of France to Morocco, Philippe Lalliot, as indicated in a statement from the Office of the Head of Government.
At the beginning of the talks, Mr. Akhannouch emphasized that the significance of this High-Level Meeting is particularly noteworthy within the new dynamics characterizing Moroccan-French relations, driven by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, and the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, during the state visit made by the French President to the Kingdom of Morocco in October 2024. He noted that the Enhanced Exceptional Partnership established on this occasion has opened a new chapter in the relations between the two countries.
The Head of Government assured that the 15th High-Level Meeting between Morocco and France serves as a governmental mechanism for monitoring and guiding the Enhanced Exceptional Partnership and evaluating the progress made in implementing the commitments established at the highest level between the two countries. This meeting will also facilitate the identification of new structural projects capable of outlining the future horizons of the privileged relationship between Morocco and France.
This High-Level Meeting takes place against a backdrop of unprecedented strengthening of political relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic, spurred by the historical evolution of France’s position on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, the statement concludes.
