Chinese President Xi Jinping made a quick stopover in Morocco after participating in the latest G20 in Brazil. A lightning visit during which he reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening its cooperation with the kingdom.
The election of Donald Trump in the United States could mark the beginning of a new era in relations between Rabat and Washington. During his first term, the new US president had recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
Although it is not officially mentioned, the migration issue will undoubtedly be at the heart of Emmanuel Macron’s two-day state visit to Morocco. The French president is expected this Monday afternoon in Rabat.
Accompanied by his wife, French President Emmanuel Macron is making a three-day state visit to Morocco. What will be the economic fallout?
Airbus Helicopters could sign a contract next Tuesday, on the sidelines of Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Morocco (October 28-30), for the sale of 18 Caracal helicopters to the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).
The French president will make a two-day state visit to Morocco starting Monday, October 28, 2024. Emmanuel Macron is expected at Rabat-Salé airport on Monday afternoon.
The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Rabat represents an opportunity for him to rebuild Franco-Moroccan relations. To achieve this, he should provide some guarantees.
France remains Morocco’s leading economic and financial partner despite growing competition, particularly from non-European players like China and the United States. And the upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco will certainly give a boost to trade between the two countries.
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, was in Rabat on Tuesday where he exchanged with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita on a matter of common interest: illegal immigration. An opportunity for the Canarian official to welcome the good cooperation between the two countries on migration issues.
The French and Moroccan Navies will train as part of the thirtieth edition of Chebec, the annual cooperation exercise between the two forces. France will engage its nuclear attack submarine (SSN) for the first time.
Morocco seems to have frozen its military cooperation with Israel due to the war in Gaza. The kingdom, which has diversified its suppliers of military equipment in recent years, could turn more towards Turkey.
Morocco will embark on the local production of the WhAP 8x8 armored combat vehicle at the plant called TATA Advanced Systems Morocco (TASM). This is the result of a strategic partnership between the National Defense Administration and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a subsidiary of the Indian conglomerate Tata Group.