Bourita: Relations between Morocco and France are unique, unparalleled and are based on mutual interests

“Moroccan-French relations are extraordinary, unique, unparalleled, rooted in history and based on mutual interests,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita today in Rabat.

“Relations between the two countries are state-to-state and are followed by the leaders of the two countries,” Bourita said at a press conference with his French counterpart, Stéphane Séjourné, on Monday.

The Moroccan minister highlighted that “the basis of relations is the follow-up and supervision of the leaders of the two countries,” adding: “France is a privileged partner for Morocco, whether politically, economically or humanly. We have solid foundations.”

“The current stage of relations is in renewal, growth and development, both at the level of actors and approaches, to keep pace with the changes that the two countries are experiencing,” Bourita said.

“Rabat has become a key pole in the region and a key player in the international organization, and thanks to the reforms of the Moroccan king, it offers great benefits to its partners and is now in demand by many powers,” the Moroccan foreign minister said.

“French relations must be renewed according to the principles of mutual respect and coordination, under the patronage of the presidents of the two countries. We also talked about ways to develop relations in light of the upcoming benefits, by supporting sectoral visits. Several ministerial visits are coming in the coming weeks, and there are many initiatives to strengthen relations,” Bourita said.

“We talked about regional issues and how France and Morocco can work on a number of them, especially the war in Gaza, within the framework of the Moroccan king’s declaration on stopping the war and not displacing the Palestinians.”

The minister warned: “On the eve of Ramadan, we warn against all initiatives that could aggravate the situation in Gaza.”

Bourita revealed that he and Séjourné discussed joint coordination in Africa and the Sahel region as partners with common interests, explaining that “Séjourné’s visit comes within the framework of this desire, so that it starts with strong foundations, while preserving the common history, and exploring ways to adapt it to the new reality.”