Strengthening Morocco-France Relations at the 15th High-Level Meeting
On Thursday, July 16, 2026, the 15th session of the High-Level Meeting (RAN) between Morocco and France was officially inaugurated in Rabat. This significant event was co-chaired by Aziz Akhannouch, the Head of the Moroccan Government, and Sébastien Lecornu, the French Prime Minister. The primary purpose of this meeting is to reinforce the Enhanced Exceptional Partnership that binds Morocco and France, under the esteemed leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Prior to this crucial assembly, bilateral discussions took place among government members from both nations, setting the stage for an agenda that promises to invigorate Moroccan-French relations. This meeting is particularly noteworthy as it will witness the signing of several agreements aimed at providing a fresh impetus to the collaboration between the two countries.
The Moroccan delegation at the meeting includes key figures such as Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of Interior; Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance; Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Commerce; Mohamed Saad Berrada, Minister of National Education, Preschool Education, and Sports; and Ahmed El Bouari, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests. The team also features Abdessamad Kayouh, Minister of Transport and Logistics; Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication; Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate for National Defense Administration; Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform; and Omar Hjira, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade.
The French delegation is comprised of key ministers including Laurent Nunez, Minister of Interior; Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty; Sabrina Roubache, Minister Delegate for Education, Vocational Training, and Apprenticeship; Eléonore Caroit, Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Associations, and French Citizens Abroad; and Annie Genevard, Minister of Agriculture. Additional representatives include Philippe Tabarot, Minister of Transport; Catherine Pégard, Minister of Culture; Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans; Anne Le Henanff, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs; and Nicolas Forissier, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness.
As reported by maroc.ma.
