Announcement of a State Visit
On May 20, 2026, the Moroccan and French Foreign Ministers announced in Rabat that a state visit by King Mohammed VI to France is officially "scheduled." Although the exact date has yet to be disclosed, this significant diplomatic event will precede a meeting of the Franco-Moroccan high-level joint commission, which is set to take place in July in Morocco. This meeting is anticipated as a precursor to the King's visit, which has faced multiple delays in the past.
Details of the Upcoming Meetings
The Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, confirmed the King's upcoming visit during a press conference alongside his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, who was in Morocco for a ministerial conference focused on "maintaining peace in the Francophone environment." Bourita emphasized that this visit would be marked by the signing of a bilateral treaty, referred to as a "political and legal event," which aims to establish a framework for Franco-Moroccan relations well into the future. Barrot expressed France's readiness to welcome King Mohammed VI, reinforcing the importance of this upcoming visit. The high-level commission meeting, which will be chaired by the Prime Ministers of both countries, aims to lay the groundwork for the anticipated treaty, which is touted as the "first of its kind with a non-European country" for France.
As reported by africaradio.com.
