Moroccan Sahara: French senators strongly impressed by the level of development of Dakhla

Invited by the Morocco-France friendship group from the House of Advisors, a delegation of French senators arrived Tuesday January 7 in Dakhla for a five-day visit to Morocco.

This Thursday, January 9, Mohamed Ouled Errachid, himself from the Saharan provinces, discussed at length with members of the delegation on partnership possibilities with Morocco, in the context of France’s recent recognition of Morocco’s national sovereignty. on the southern provinces. The delegation was also received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation with Africa and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita. An audience with the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, is also planned with the senators before the end of their visit to Morocco.

«I told the president, originally from Laâyoune, how impressed the delegation was by the cohesion of the projects, designed for the population and for economic development.», declared Senator Brisson after his meeting with the President of the Chamber of Advisors. Citing the Dakhla Atlantique port project and the future seawater desalination station, the senator added that he appreciated “the great ecological ambition of the water table protection project by the Dakhla authorities and the desire to develop agriculture, tourism and all activities“. On the political level, the senator emphasized “the geopolitical dimension of the projects of the Southern provinces in the context of relations not only with Africa, but also between Europe and Africa».

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For his part, Mohamed Zidouh, president of the Morocco-France friendship group, recalled that “the visit respected the directions of His Majesty who had recently called for a revitalization of parallel diplomacy“. The delegation noted “the degree of development by evidence and not words», Estimated the parliamentary advisor.

The delegation of French senators went to Dakhla to assess the economic potential and achievements of the region. Accompanied by Mohamed Zidouh, the senators visited several major projects, including the seawater desalination station and the Dakhla Atlantique port project.