{"id":14036,"date":"2026-07-17T01:24:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tanja7.com\/en\/?p=14036"},"modified":"2026-07-17T01:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:24:44","slug":"french-pm-morocco-france-world-cup-game-highlighted-special-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tanja7.com\/en\/14036","title":{"rendered":"French PM: Morocco-France World Cup Game Highlighted Special Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"mwn-first-word\">Rabat<\/span> \u2013 French Prime Minister S\u00e9bastien Lecornu expressed that the ambiance surrounding Morocco and France&#8217;s encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup highlighted the strong bonds between the two nations, calling the match a representation of their friendship and mutual confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During a joint press conference with Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch at the 15th Morocco-France High-Level Meeting in Rabat on Thursday, Lecornu pointed to the moments in the stands during the World Cup quarter-final as a testament to the close ties between the Moroccan and French peoples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He noted seeing numerous fans in Paris sporting the French national team\u2019s jerseys while waving Moroccan flags, while others donned Morocco\u2019s colors and held French flags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThese moments showcased a distinctive friendship based on profound respect and genuine trust between our nations,\u201d he remarked, adding that football has become a significant reflection of the human connections linking Morocco and France.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A New Chapter in Bilateral Relations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The French Prime Minister highlighted that visiting Morocco for the 15th High-Level Meeting was an honor, noting that the warm reception in Rabat reaffirmed the strength of the relationship between the two countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He mentioned that King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron had tasked their governments with fulfilling the commitments established during Macron\u2019s state visit to Morocco in October 2024, while also pursuing new collaborative initiatives under their \u201cexceptional partnership.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lecornu also revealed that Morocco and France are in discussions to draft what would be France\u2019s first bilateral treaty with a nation outside the European Union, calling it another significant development in their evolving partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rabat \u2013 French Prime Minister S\u00e9bastien Lecornu expressed that the ambiance surrounding Morocco and France&#8217;s encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup highlighted the strong bonds between the two nations, calling the match a representation of their friendship and mutual confidence. 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