French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will make his first official visit to Morocco on July 15 and 16, leading a delegation of 10 ministers for a high-level meeting aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across several strategic sectors.
Lecornu is scheduled to arrive in Rabat on the afternoon of July 15. Shortly after his arrival, he is expected to hold a one-on-one meeting with Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, while ministers from both countries are set to hold separate bilateral meetings.
On July 16, Lecornu and Akhannouch will co-chair the Moroccan-French High Joint Commission at the headquarters of Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat. The meeting, dedicated to strengthening the bilateral partnership, will focus on areas including energy, defense, and economic cooperation.
“The agenda for the visit is very full, given the exceptional quality of relations between the two countries,” a source in Rabat said.
The visit is expected to conclude with the signing of several agreements across various sectors. It will also mark the highest-level bilateral meeting between Rabat and Paris since Philippe Lalliot took office as France’s ambassador to Morocco.
Trade between Morocco and France reached a record €14.8 billion in 2024, highlighting the strength of the economic partnership between the two countries.
Morocco accounts for more than 40% of French exports to Africa, particularly in transport, electronic equipment, chemicals, and cosmetics. French imports from Morocco also increased by 4.4% in 2024.
France remains Morocco’s leading economic and financial partner, while Morocco is France’s largest customer and supplier in Africa.
