Political relations

Bilateral relations, which are especially close, are marked by trust and an intense, steady dialogue.

King Mohammed VI chose France for his first State visit abroad in March 2000. The French President returned the favour, travelling to Morocco for his first State visit since his election from 22 to 24 October 2007.

As a sign of France’s support for the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), the French President announced a French contribution of €8M in front of the Moroccan parliament. Several commercial contracts, including one concerning a high-speed train line in Morocco, were also signed during the State visit.

At the level of heads of government, the annual meetings established since 1997 have made it possible to bring our political dialogue closer to that which we maintain with our closest European partners. The eighth meeting in December 2006, held in Paris and featuring the presence of five French ministers and six Moroccan ministers, was marked by the signing of several cooperation agreements and commercial agreements. Given the principle of rotation of the location for these meetings, the next one, which will bring together Prime Minister François Fillon and his counterpart, Mr.Abbas El-Fassi, will be held soon in Rabat.

Updated: 09/04/08