France and Morocco signed agreements worth up to €10 billion during President Macron’s visit aimed at improving strained relations. The deals covered sectors like energy and infrastructure, with more expected. Macron’s visit follows an invitation by the king amid years of tension.
France and Morocco reached agreements on Monday totalling “up to ten billion euros”, sources with direct knowledge to the matter told AFP, during French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to Morocco aiming to mend strained relations.
Several deals were signed in the presence of Macron and King Mohammed VI, with more expected on Tuesday, including on energy and infrastructure.
Macron’s trip was at the king’s invitation late in September, but also follows years of tense ties with Rabat.
A delegation of French ministers and business leaders accompanied Macron, while French and Moroccan flags flew alongside each other in the city’s main thoroughfares.
Source: France24
