France and Morocco are crafting a groundbreaking bilateral treaty designed to redefine their long-term partnership. This landmark agreement, the first of its kind between France and a non-EU nation, aims to establish a robust, forward-looking framework tailored to the challenges and opportunities of the coming decades.

The announcement came during a high-level meeting in Rabat, where French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu outlined the initiative following the 15th Franco-Moroccan High-Level Meeting. The French delegation, comprising twelve ministers, engaged in discussions with their Moroccan counterparts to finalize the treaty’s scope and objectives.

A joint committee of French and Moroccan experts is actively developing the treaty’s content, ensuring it goes beyond symbolic gestures to create a “unique, stable, and ambitious” structure for future collaboration. The goal is to institutionalize cooperation across multiple sectors, ensuring continuity and predictability in bilateral relations.

Strengthening ties: a treaty for the next generation

This initiative builds on the momentum generated by French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Morocco in October 2024. Both nations have since worked to implement the commitments made during that visit, launching concrete projects to deepen their partnership.

The treaty will prioritize collaboration in key areas such as industry, energy, transportation, defense, security, agriculture, culture, and higher education. Additionally, facilitating mobility for entrepreneurs and students is a cornerstone of the agreement, reflecting a shared vision for human and economic exchange.

Lecornu also highlighted the strong security cooperation between the two countries, citing joint efforts against terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and irregular migration. A comprehensive security accord is in the works to further solidify this alliance.

The French Prime Minister reiterated France’s unwavering stance on the Sahara issue, describing it as “inalienable” and affirming that this position will remain unchanged. He emphasized that France’s stance would continue to shape its interactions with Morocco, reinforcing the strategic nature of their relationship.