Morocco and France have decided to strengthen their cooperation in the legal and judicial fields. The two countries signed a joint declaration to this effect on Monday in Rabat, part of which is dedicated to Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).
A joint meeting between Ryad Mezzour, Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, and his Egyptian counterpart was held in Rabat, during which important decisions were made.
Suspended for months, direct flights between Israel and Morocco will resume by early April, at the end of Ramadan. The two countries formalized this decision during the recent visit to Marrakech of Miri Regev, the Israeli Minister of Transport, to attend the Fourth Global Road Safety Congress.
Morocco remains the largest customer of American military equipment in Africa and a solid partner in multilateral defense, according to the U.S. Department of State.
France’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara does not benefit French companies. While they are losing ground, Israeli, Chinese, Spanish and South Korean companies are winning major contracts.
Despite its potential, the development of cooperation between Morocco and France faces several challenges. If these are not met, there will be barriers to investment.
The construction of a drone manufacturing plant in Morocco, with the contribution of Israel, is facing difficulties. The war in the Gaza Strip would be affecting the implementation of this project.
In an interview, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, highlights the central role of Morocco in international cooperation, particularly for France.
Spain will provide Morocco with advanced video surveillance systems to help it better address current challenges related to terrorism, smuggling and other forms of illicit cross-border activities.
The United States has reaffirmed the strength of the partnership and military cooperation with Morocco, whose neighbor (Algeria) is seeking an escalation or even a confrontation.
The European Union fears that the rapprochement between China and Morocco could lead to the conclusion of a fisheries agreement between the two countries to its detriment.
Despite the tensions that have escalated in recent years, there is a need for rapprochement between Morocco and Algeria to develop economic partnerships.