Macron Resets Morocco Ties as France Lands Billions in Deals

French President Emmanuel Macron looked to smooth often-strained relations with Morocco in a visit to the former protectorate that included signing deals potentially worth up to €10 billion.

In an impassioned and often effusive address to Moroccan lawmakers on Tuesday, Macron lauded the ties between the two nations, noting that “Morocco will always play a singular role, as a gateway to Africa.”