Morocco – France: 14 agreements signed at the 15th high-level meeting

During the fifteenth Morocco-France high-level meeting held in Rabat on Thursday 16 July 2026 co-chaired by the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu., the two countries, envisioned by His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, strengthened their cooperation across several sectors, building on the new bilateral momentum established since October 2024.

Enshrining this ambition, 14 agreements have been signed at the high-level meeting Morocco cover essential areas as health, transportation, defense, civil aviation, decentralized cooperation, education, the Arabic language, and several strategic sectors set to further strengthen our two complementary economies.

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At this occasion, the Moroccan Head of Government Pointed out that the progress made since President Macron’s state visit to Morocco in October 2024 already demonstrates the relevance of this vision, he highlighted that in less than two years, over 40 high-level visits and meetings have marked the relationship between the two countries, bringing together governments, institutions, local authorities, economic operators, universities, and civil society around a single goal: to give concrete expression to the Reinforced Exceptional Partnership.

Concerning the issue of Moroccan Sahara, the French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, reaffirmed during a press briefing following the High-Level Meeting his country’s intangible stance in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, stating that this position will remain unchanged, and France will act accordingly.

He further emphasized that France stands by Morocco, loyally and faithfully, highlighting the clear position expressed by President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron in his message to His Majesty King of Morocco ,Mohammed VI, on the occasion of Throne Day on July 30, 2024. In that message, President Macron had officially affirmed that the present and future of the Sahara lie within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty.

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