Rabat – Former President of France Francois Hollande is expected to visit Morocco next week. Hollande will be taking part in a cultural event chaired by Morocco’s President of the National Foundation of Museums, Mehdi Qotbi.
Hollande will also lead a conference on, “culture and its role as a bridge between people,” according to Moroccan newspaper Akhbar Al Yaoum.
According to the news source, the visit will reaffirm the strong bilateral ties between France and Morocco. One week after his election to the French presidency in 2012, Hollande received King Mohammed VI. Morocco’s King was the first international leader to meet with Hollande in his capacity as president of France.
Previously, King Mohammed VI hosted Hollande and his business delegation in Morocco on April 3, 2013. During the visit, the two leaders signed dozens of cooperation agreements, covering the transport, agriculture, education, and renewable energy sectors.
Prior to his next visit, Hollande has stressed the importance of consolidating the friendship and ties between Rabat and Paris.
