Rabat - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius begins a two-day visit to Morocco Monday March 9. The French official is visiting the kingdom to push for greater cooperation in the fight against terror as well as the strengthening of the strategic economic partnership between the two countries.
At a press briefing on Friday, March 6, the Quai d'Orsay spokesman Romain Nadal said that the deepening of coordination between France and Morocco in the common fight against terrorism will be at the top the agenda of Fabius visit to Morocco.
The two countries resumed security and judicial cooperation last month following a year-long diplomatic crisis. Paris seeks allies like Morocco in its efforts to contain extremism in the wake of the terrorist attacks in France last January.
Another priority in the French FM's agenda is the development of the strategic economic partnership between Rabat and Paris. The French chief diplomat aims to accelerate the implementation of common projects, especially in the transport, renewable energy, urban policy and tourism sectors.
According to Quai d'Orsay spokesman, Laurent Fabius is also expected to kick off the cultural event "Morocco-France 2015", an event that will see the hosting of 300 activities by French institutions throughout Morocco.
The visit of the French official comes following the signature of a new agreement between Morocco and France on judicial cooperation.
It also comes following a meeting held between King Mohammed VI and the French President last February 09 in Paris during which the two Heads of State gave a fresh impetus to bilateral relations between Morocco and France
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