The delegation is set to sign several agreements with France.
Rabat – Morocco’s Head of Government, Saad Dine El Othmani, is set to lead the Moroccan delegation to the 14th High-Level Meeting between Morocco and France, set to take place on Thursday, December 19, in Paris.
El Othmani will hold talks with French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, according to a statement from the Department of the Head of Government. During the visit, the two countries aim to sign several bilateral agreement.
The meeting will take place just days after a Moroccan parliamentary delegation led by the President of the House of Representatives, Habib El Malki, traveled to Paris to take part in the 4th France-Morocco parliamentary forum.
Launched in 2013, the biennial forum aims to strengthen consultation and cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries. It is also an example of the strong partnership between Morocco and France.
The Moroccan delegation includes all the Moroccan ministers in addition to Morocco’s ambassador to France, Chakib Benmoussa.
France and Morocco share long-standing bilateral cooperation in various fields. France is one of Morocco’s primary trade partners and is also the first foreign investor and creditor in the country.