Stéphane Stayed in Morocco to “open a new chapter in the relationship” between the two countries. Recent years have been punctuated by extremely strong tensions between Morocco and France.

Relations then seemed to be at an impasse before the French ambassador to Morocco made a public mea culpa in November. France is expected on the question of Western Sahara - Morocco's "national cause". On Monday, the wife of the French president, Brigitte Macron, welcomed the sisters of the King of Morocco Mohammed VI to the Élysée.