The key facts
- The ministers of Morocco and France met in the Moroccan city of Essaouira
- The sides stated that their positions coincide on the Middle East and the two-state solution
- The meeting takes place within the framework of the partnership launched in October 2024
Meeting in Essaouira
Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita met with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot in the western Moroccan city of Essaouira. Barrot began his visit to the kingdom on Friday; its duration was not announced. The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on the progress of the talks.
What the sides agreed on
According to the Moroccan foreign ministry, the ministers reviewed political, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation and discussed ways to deepen ties. The sides stated that their positions coincide on regional and international issues, above all on the situation in the Middle East and the two-state solution, and confirmed their readiness to support efforts to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region. An agreement was also reached on strengthening coordination on common strategic priorities in the Maghreb, the Sahel, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Context of the partnership
The meeting took place within the framework of the 'enhanced exceptional partnership' launched by King Mohammed VI of Morocco and French President Emmanuel Macron during Macron's visit to Morocco in October 2024. Since that visit, the two countries have exchanged high-level visits and signed cooperation agreements in several sectors.
