“I am very happy to be today in Morocco for the second time to strengthen migration cooperation. I would like to thank my counterpart, the Moroccan Minister of the Interior, Mr. Abdelouafi Laftit, “said Bruno Retailleau.
“France and Morocco are advancing together to build a common security space,” assured the French interior minister, after his interviews with his Moroccan counterpart.
“Our exchanges strengthen essential mutual trust. I will remain committed to bringing this shared dynamic to life, “he added, highlighting an” exceptional phase “of the Franco-Moroccan partnership which aims to strengthen cooperation on immigration and security.
Bruno Retailleau has also announced that the rate of pass for Moroccans targeted by a Oqtf has doubled since the beginning of 2025. A sign, according to the Minister, to “a more efficient and better coordinated migration partnership”.
He also praised the results obtained in the fight against terrorism and against organized crime thanks to a close coordination of Moroccan and French services.
He also congratulated himself the fruitful collaboration with the Moroccan authorities who have led to the recently arrest of important drug traffickers sought by France, noting that it is an “unprecedented dynamic” of the relationship and friendship linking the two countries.
During this trip, Mr. Retailleau also went to the Mohammed VI mausoleum where he placed a wreath in front of the fires of fires Mohammed V and Hassan II ”.
“It is with great emotion and the conscience of the story that I went to the Mohammed V mausoleum, a high place of memory for the Moroccan nation. By depositing a wreath in front of the tombs of Mohammed V and Hassan II, I wanted, on behalf of France, to greet the memory of the builders of modern Morocco, “he said.
MM Laftit and Retailleau held a work meeting in the presence of senior officials from the two countries and reviewed questions of common interest.
