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What's on the agenda for Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Rabat?

French president Emmanuel Macron with King Mohammed VI of Morocco in Rabat on 15 November 2018. © Fadel Senna/AFP

The French president will visit Morocco from 28 to 30 October. He will be welcomed on arrival by King Mohammed VI, and will attend a state dinner at the royal palace the following day. He is also scheduled to address the Moroccan parliament and meet with the French community. [...]

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