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Morocco World
26-04-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
French Delegation Visits Dakhla to Explore Business Opportunities, Strengthen Cooperation
Rabat – A French delegation, led by the Mayor of Montpellier Michael Delafosse, visited the southern Moroccan city of Dakhla on Friday to explore business opportunities and discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two regions. During the visit, the French delegation learned about major development projects and discovered the economic potential of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. The visit also focused on plans to boost cooperation between the city of Dakhla and Montpellier, with a cooperation and friendship agreement expected to be signed soon. Speaking to the press, Delafosse commended the development of the region under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. He said that the long-standing relations between Morocco and France are gaining new momentum, driven by the shared commitment of the two countries' leaders. He added that local governments and economic, cultural, and sports actors will help strengthen this cooperation even further. Delafosse announced that the upcoming agreement will focus on supporting water sports, promoting cultural exchange through festivals, and encouraging sustainable economic projects, especially in renewable energy. Meanwhile, the President of Dakhla's local council, Erragheb Hormatallah, said that the visit aims to build strong, practical ties between the two cities. He added that the cooperation agreement is part of a broader effort to deepen bilateral relations, especially after France's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara region. Morocco-France relations gained new momentum after French President Emmanuel Macron announced his country's support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, as well as endorsed its Autonomy Plan. During their stay, the French delegation held meetings with senior officials, including the Secretary-General of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, Abdelrazzak El Kourji, and Vice President of the Regional Council, Moulay Boutal El M'Barki, as well as Monir El Houari, Director of the Regional Investment Center. The delegation was informed about the region's development in different sectors and ongoing major infrastructure projects aimed at connecting the region and boosting its potential. They also explored investment opportunities and the incentives available for investors. As part of the visit, the delegation toured several important sites, including the construction site of Dakhla Atlantic Port, the Higher Institute of Audiovisual and Cinema Professions, and the future site of MGH Energie, a company specializing in green energy and e-fuel production.
Morocco World
23-04-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
French Delegation Visits Morocco to Explore Cultural Cooperation
Rabat – A French delegation led by Michael Delafosse, mayor of Montpellier, is on a visit to Morocco to explore avenues of cooperation. The visit started on Monday, with a mission to promote the contributions of actors from the Montpellier region, according to a statement from the French Embassy in Rabat. On Monday, the delegation visited Fez to attend the signing ceremony of the new twinning protocol between Montpellier and Fez. The delegation also visited Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez to explore academic partnerships between the Moroccan institution and the Polytech and the Institut Agro of Montpellier. The Montpellier representative visited the International Agriculture Fair of Morocco in Meknes, meeting with economic actors. Today's delegation agenda includes a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita as well as representatives from the green mobility company MGH Energy and the commissioner of the Morocco Gaming Expo. Delafosse announced the programming of the Arabesques Festival 2025 in Montpellier, with a special focus on Morocco. The event is dedicated to celebrating and highlighting the cultural richness and artistic diversity of the Arab world, the statement said. Today the mayor will visit Tangier to meet his counterpart Mounir Laymouri, and tomorrow he will visit Casablanca to attend the signing of an agreement between the French Institute and Halle Tropisme. The agreement aims to support a project on electronic music and sustainable fashion. The visit comes as Morocco and France are keen to strengthen their bilateral ties at all levels. A statement from the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said today that Minister Delegate in charge of Foreign Trade and French Citizens, Laurent Saint Martin will visit Morocco on Thursday. According to the statement, the French official will reconvey Paris' support for Morocco's hosting of the 2030 World Cup through the launch of a French-Moroccan Committee to back the North African country's preparation campaign. Tags: cultural tiesMorocco FranceMorocco france tiesmorocco ties
