French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is in Rabat for a two-day official visit on Wednesday and Thursday, as part of an effort to further strengthen relations between France and Morocco. According to the reports, the trip is his first foreign trip as prime minister and includes participation from a delegation of about 12 ministers. The meetings are held with officials from the Moroccan government to discuss and advance areas of bilateral cooperation. Both outlets describe the visit as aimed at consolidating the “rapprochement” between the two countries, referring to a broader process of increasing political and practical ties. RFI notes that the high-level discussions are expected to produce several agreements and support a new phase of cooperation. Le Monde Afrique similarly frames the visit as an opportunity to deepen discussions with the Moroccan executive on bilateral issues. No specific agreement details are included in the provided summaries, but the coverage emphasizes the scale of the delegation and the focus on cooperation between the governments.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu visits Morocco to deepen France–Morocco ties
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is in Rabat for a two-day official visit on Wednesday and Thursday, as part of an effort to further strengthen relations between France and Morocco. According t...
- Sébastien Lecornu visits Rabat for an official two-day trip, Wednesday and Thursday.
- The visit is described as part of a broader effort to strengthen France–Morocco relations.
- Lecornu travels with a delegation of about 12 ministers.
- Meetings in Rabat take place with the Moroccan government to discuss bilateral cooperation.
- The talks are expected to lead to agreements and support a further phase of rapprochement.
Accompagné de 12 ministres, le premier ministre effectue à Rabat, mercredi 15 et jeudi 16 juillet, son premier déplacement à l’étranger. L’occasion d’approfondir avec l’exécutif du royaume les enjeux de la coopération bilatérale.
4 hours agoFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will pay an official visit to Rabat on Wednesday and Thursday to strengthen relations between France and Morocco. The high-level meeting is expected to yield several agreements and pave the way for a new phase in the rapprochement between the two countries.
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