French Emmanuel Macron arrived in Morocco in the company of his wife Brigitte, he was received at the airport by King Mohammed Vi with his wife Princess Lalla Salma and Crown Prince Moulay Hassan.
The two leaders discussed deep bilateral relations to further consolidate their strategic partnership, serving the interests of their people according to Morocco World News.
Macron and the King also held talks on battling terrorism as well as the Libyan conflict and Qatar’s dispute with its Gulf neighbors, according to AFP.
“The king of Morocco shares our concern: France would like to see the countries talking again and for the Gulf to remain stable, not least because these states are stakeholders in the crises in Syria and Libya,” said Macron.
Macron further said that he will meet a senior leader from the UAE in Paris next week, ““The king of Morocco has met with several of those involved, myself I have met all the leaders from the region.”
The French president talked about the recent unrest in Morocco’s northern Rif region, where dozens have been arrested as protestors clash with police over corruption and unemployment.
“The Moroccan king is concerned about the future of this region… the king believes it is legitimate for protests to take place and they are protected in the constitution,” Macron said.
The North of the Kingdom has always been the King’s favorite summer destination, and according to Macron he is “very concerned by the future of this region that is close to his heart.”, says Morocco World News.
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Première rencontre avec le Roi Mohammed VI chez lui, à Rabat. Une confiance réaffirmée et approfondie entre nos deux pays. pic.twitter.com/IfqYLywACp
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 14, 2017
