Macron Resets Morocco Ties as France Lands Billions in Deals (1)

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.”

The visit was his third to the North African kingdom since being elected to office in 2017 and the potential investment value of the deals would make this trip the most lucrative for French firms since his election. ...