Sejourne announced that France will open two schools in Dakhla and Laayoune in addition to an itinerant cultural centre in the Sahara territory. He also lauded Morocco’s social and development achievements in the Sahara, highlighting particularly the efforts made in terms of training, renewable energies, and the blue economy. “France will support development of the region by supporting Morocco’s efforts there,” he said. Séjourné’s visit to Morocco is his first to Africa and to the Maghreb, sending a strong signal that French diplomacy is willing to open a new chapter in its longstanding ties with Morocco. Speaking on the same occasion, Moroccan foreign minister underscored the time-honored relations between the two states based on mutual respect and partnership.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 26, 2024 17:49 UTC