French president Emmanuel Macron to make state visit Morocco in October, Moroccan palace announces

French President Emmanuel Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco, the Moroccan royal palace announced on Monday, which it described as a reflection of ‘the depth of bilateral relations based on a deep-rooted and solid partnership’.

It comes after France laid the groundwork for a revival of bilateral relations in July, by voicing its backing for an autonomy plan proposed by Morocco for the disputed Western Sahara, marking a…