King Mohammed VI Holds Talks with French President to Strengthen Euro-Mediterranean, African, and Atlantic Orientation

His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, held talks today, Monday, at the royal palace in Rabat with the President of the French Republic, His Excellency Mr. Emmanuel Macron, who is on a state visit to Morocco from October 28 to 30, at the invitation of His Majesty the King.

The discussions between the two heads of state focused on moving to a new phase in the strong relations between Morocco and France, within the framework of a renewed exceptional partnership and a strategic roadmap for the coming years.

In this context, the two leaders aim, through this renewed partnership, to give a decisive boost to the exceptional multidimensional relations between Morocco and France, taking into account the ambitions of both countries and jointly addressing international developments and challenges.

The talks also addressed regional and international issues.

Thus, the two heads of state agreed to work in a coordinated manner to strengthen the Euro-Mediterranean, African, and Atlantic orientation, within a cooperative approach aimed at serving prosperity and sustainable human development.

They emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation between the shores of the Mediterranean to build a more stable, sustainable, and prosperous future for the entire region, while addressing current socio-economic and environmental challenges.

On another note, the President of the French Republic praised the constructive role played by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, as the President of the Jerusalem Committee, in promoting peace in the Middle East.

The two leaders called for an immediate halt to the attacks in Gaza and Lebanon, reaffirming the priority of protecting civilians and the importance of ensuring and facilitating access to sufficient humanitarian aid, while putting an end to the escalation of the situation at the regional level.

The King and the French President reiterated the urgency of reviving the peace process within the framework of a two-state solution, with an independent Palestinian state along the borders of June 4, 1967, and with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The President of the French Republic also extended an official invitation to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, to make a state visit to France, an invitation that His Majesty accepted, with the date to be agreed upon through diplomatic channels.