The president’s trip to Morocco comes months after Paris reversed its stance by backing Rabat’s sovereignty claim to disputed Western Sahara
French President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to Morocco on Monday for a three-day visit, during which he is expected to meet with the North African country’s monarch and sign several agreements. The trip follows years of strained relations between the two countries.
The state visit represents “new ambitions for the next 30 years” for the France-Morocco relationship, Macron’s office said in a statement cited by AFP.
“This visit reflects the depth of bilateral relations, based on a deep-rooted and solid partnership, thanks to the common desire of the two heads of state to strengthen the multidimensional ties uniting the two countries,” the Moroccan royal palace also announced earlier.
Late in July, Moroccan King Mohammed VI extended an invitation to Macron after the French president reversed his…
