Macron to Visit Morocco in October, Aiming to Strengthen Franco-Moroccan Ties

Questioned by members of the Moroccan diaspora, during a walkabout in Touquet-Paris-Plage, Emmanuel Macron indicated that he will travel to Morocco at the end of October.

The relations between Morocco and France have cooled in recent years, without however affecting the important cooperation in the fields of security, economy, education, culture and the fight against climate change. Morocco holds a special place in Emmanuel Macron’s policy, who wants to establish a new partnership between Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean.

However, the two countries still do not agree on a crucial issue for Morocco: the Sahara. Unlike the United States, Germany and Spain, which have recognized Moroccan sovereignty over this territory, France has still not clearly expressed its position on the subject.

For the record, Emmanuel Macron had made a "friendship and work" visit of a few hours to Morocco in June 2017. During this first trip to the Maghreb, the French president had a long exchange with King Mohammed VI.