FRENCH-GERMAN VISIT: Partnership and cooperation opportunities between Europe, Morocco and Africa

As part of the cooperation and strategic dialogue that connects Morocco with European countries, and in support of a culture of dialogue and intercultural understanding, Euromed University of Fes welcomed, on Tuesday January 30, 2024, Their Excellencies Mr. Christophe LECOURTIER and Mr. Robert DÖLGER, respectively Ambassador of the French Republic to Morocco and Ambassador of Germany to Morocco.

This meeting, organized in honor of Their Excellencies, began with a presentation by the President of UEMF, Prof. Mostapha BOUSMINA, who briefly outlined the University's main missions in promoting intercultural dialogue, exchange and cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean with a natural extension towards sub-Saharan Africa.

Then, the guests visited the Eco-Campus and its technological platforms as well as its research and innovation laboratories.

In their speeches to the students and staff of the University, the Ambassadors shared their views regarding the foreign policy pursued by European countries towards Morocco, notably on political, economic and security matters. They also discussed the potential role Europe could play as a reliable partner, not only for Morocco, but for the entire African continent.

This event was an important opportunity for the students and teacher-researchers of the University to exchange with Their Excellencies in order to explore the German and French perspectives on ways to improve cooperation between Morocco, Germany and France to bring views closer between the two shores of the Mediterranean and work to strengthen a region of peace, security and cooperation.