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Join on Telegram Rabat – France’s new ambassador to Morocco, Philippe Lalliot, officially took office today after presenting copies of his credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita, marking the formal start of his mission in Rabat.
The French Embassy in Morocco confirmed the development on social media, stating that “Philippe Lalliot, Ambassador of France to Morocco, today presented copies of his credentials to Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad.” The embassy added that “this meeting marks the official beginning of his mission in Morocco.”
Lalliot comes to Rabat in replacement of Christophe Lecourtier, who now heads the French Development Agency (AFD). His appointment follows a presidential decree issued by French President Emmanuel Macron in mid-May, which formalized his designation as ambassador to Morocco, after his name had circulated earlier in diplomatic circles.
A career diplomat, Lalliot brings decades of experience within France’s foreign service. He has led the Crisis and Support Centre (CDCS) at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs since 2023, a role that placed him at the center of complex international operations.
His previous assignments include postings in Washington and New York, where he served as first secretary and later consul general. He also represented France at UNESCO and held ambassadorial roles in the Netherlands, Senegal, and The Gambia.
The embassy indicated that Lalliot will work to deepen bilateral ties, noting that “the ambassador will work to strengthen the exceptional partnership between France and Morocco, in service of concrete projects across all areas of bilateral cooperation.”
His arrival comes at a moment when Rabat and Paris seek to maintain steady dialogue and advance cooperation across strategic sectors, following a period that required careful diplomatic adjustment.
