The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, is set to embark on an official visit to Morocco, accompanied by a high-level delegation including over a dozen ministers. Among them are Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Laurent Nuñez, Minister of the Interior, who will engage in discussions with their Moroccan counterparts.
This marks a significant diplomatic milestone as the first intergovernmental meeting between the two nations since 2019. Following an initial stop in Qatar, this visit signals the beginning of Lecornu’s diplomatic engagements since assuming office at Matignon. The agenda includes multiple rounds of talks and working sessions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Relations between France and Morocco have seen a marked improvement since mid-2024, when the French President formally acknowledged Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara—a move that strained diplomatic ties with Algeria.
Security and judicial matters will take center stage during discussions, with Minister Laurent Nuñez meeting his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit. Key topics include enhanced judicial collaboration, with a particular focus on the potential extradition of Ismaël Benahmed, a dual French-Moroccan national wanted in connection with a 2019 murder investigation in Paris.
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