Morocco confirms king's long-awaited state visit to France, marking reconciliation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI is set to make a long-awaited state visit to France, as confirmed by the country's foreign minister. The visit is expected to occur in the autumn, following Morocco's legislative elections in September. This trip marks a significant step in the reconciliation between Morocco and France, particularly after the king accepted an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron in 2024.
- ▪King Mohammed VI's state visit to France has been confirmed by Morocco's foreign minister.
- ▪The visit is scheduled for autumn, after the legislative elections in September.
- ▪The king's acceptance of President Macron's invitation marks a step towards reconciliation between the two nations.
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Emmanuel Macron and the king of Morocco, Mohammed VI, during a meeting at the Royal Palace in Rabat on October 28, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP Morocco's foreign minister confirmed on Wednesday, May 20, that Mohammed VI will make a state visit to France. The king's visit is "scheduled," Nasser Bourita said during a press conference in Rabat. "We are preparing to welcome His Majesty," added Jean-Noël Barrot, who was standing beside him. France's foreign minister was in Morocco's capital to participate in a conference on peacekeeping. The two diplomats' announcements came as Mohammed VI's visit to France had been expected for more than a year and a half. The king accepted Emmanuel Macron's invitation in October 2024, when he hosted the president in Rabat.
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