French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has reaffirmed France’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, describing Paris’ position as “intangible” and unchanged.

Mr Lecornu made the remarks on Thursday in Rabat during a press briefing after co-chairing the 15th Morocco-France High-Level Meeting with Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch.

“This stance, I repeat here, is intangible. It will remain unchanged, and we act accordingly as you know,” the French Prime Minister said.

He stressed that France remains committed to its relationship with Morocco and will continue to stand by the North African country.

“France stands by Morocco, loyally and faithfully,” he said.

The French Prime Minister referenced the position expressed by French President Emmanuel Macron in a message to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Throne Day on July 30, 2024.

In that message, President Macron affirmed that the present and future of the Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty.

The High-Level Meeting marked another step in the strengthened partnership between Morocco and France under the leadership of both countries’ heads of state.

The meeting focused on consolidating the “Reinforced Exceptional Partnership” between the two nations and deepening cooperation across areas of mutual interest.