Africa · Northern

Key Facts

—The Agreements. On 15–16 July 2026, France and Morocco signed around 14 cooperation agreements covering energy, transport, water, migration, security and defence.

—The Treaty. Both nations are drafting an unprecedented friendship treaty, the first France has signed with a non-European country, designed to structure relations for decades.

—The Spyware Context. Fresh Pegasus allegations surfaced during the visit, yet Paris has chosen to prioritise strategic and economic interests over the political cost of digital espionage.