Mohamed Zidouh: Morocco and France form a historic alliance renewed and oriented towards the future

Sunday 03rd November 2024 12:50 PM

The state visit to Morocco by French President Emmanuel Macron, marked the start of a new chapter in bilateral relations. The two countries have thus laid the foundations for a real overhaul of the strategic partnership. For the president of Morocco-France parliamentary friendship groupthis visit marked significant progress on several levels. Regarding the SaharaMr. Zidouh explains that the recent clarification of the French position, which now openly supports the project of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, reflects an international alignment on the Moroccanness of the Saharathe France thus following in the footsteps ofSpain and UNITED STATES. «No Morocco demands a clear position, and today, the France adopted it,” he congratulates himself.

On the economic front, Mr. Macron’s state visit to Morocco was marked by the signing of 22 agreements and protocols worth more than 10 billion euros. These agreements, covering various sectors, demonstrate the commitment of the two countries to strengthen their cooperation. Mr. Zidouh, who expresses his wish to see the France accompany the French investorsdiscusses the potential extension of the French consular presence in the southern Moroccan provincesan important symbolic gesture for Rabat. “The ambition of the Declaration signed by the two Heads of State is to build and implement in all areas an exceptional reinforced partnership, with three major objectives: political convergence in the face of major contemporary challenges, deepening of economic partnership, particularly in strategic sectors, and the strengthening of cooperation in terms of human ties, human capital and culture.

At the same time, he underlines the urgency of building a Maghreb united. “We need a union to develop our region. Time is running out,” he declared, calling on neighboring countries to overcome differences to work together for regional development.

Finally, Mr. Zidour focuses on the warm welcome given to Emmanuel Macrona moment marked by emotion and closeness. The meeting between the Moroccan Sovereign, surrounded by his family, and the French President symbolized the depth of the ties between the two nations. “After three years of tension, the France and the Morocco find harmony, ready to write a new chapter in their common history,” he concludes.

Through this testimony, Mr. Zidouh underlines the multidimensional nature of the Moroccan-French relationship, which combines diplomacy, economics, and historical symbolism. Morocco, determined to progress on all these fronts, is moving forward alongside partners it considers sincere and committed to a shared future.