French ambassador to visit Laayoune and Dakhla after Morocco's Sahara recognition

The French Ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, will visit the cities of Laayoune and Dakhla from November 11 to 13, 2024, accompanied by several embassy aides, particularly those responsible for cultural, educational, and economic matters.

According to a statement from the French Embassy, this visit aligns with the positions expressed by France and its President, Emmanuel Macron, during his recent official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco.

The same source adds that the purpose of the visit is to engage with the local population and authorities, assess the challenges and needs that France can address, and identify ways to support economic and social development for the benefit of the local population.

In parallel with this visit, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco is organizing economic days in the regions of Laayoune-Saguia el-Hamra and Dakhla-Wadi el-Dahab, with around fifty business leaders and economic decision-makers from both Morocco and France expected to attend.