Speaking at the opening lecture of the 10th edition of the Geopolitical Meetings of Trouville (northern France), where Morocco is the guest of honor, Mr. Attali advocated for “cooperation dynamics between Europe and Africa in the interest of all.”
“For Europe, altruism here is more than selfless: we have an interest in Africa’s success, and this is where Morocco occupies a very special position,” he stated.
In this regard, he expressed his admiration for the Kingdom’s management of certain issues, such as the Covid-19 crisis, stressing that in the face of the pandemic, “Morocco distinguished itself compared to many other countries through its ability to seize every opportunity for a successful mobilization of the population.”
Highlighting the exceptional assets that make the Moroccan model unique and strong, Mr. Attali pointed to its geographic position, its ecological potential represented by its renewable energy resources, its rooted identity, and its institutional stability.
He also called on Europeans and Africans to focus on building forward-looking projects, making use of the mutual presence of African and European diasporas.
The opening of the 10th edition of the Geopolitical Meetings of Trouville took place in the presence of Morocco’s Ambassador to Paris, Samira Sitail, French Minister for Europe Benjamin Haddad, the mayor of Trouville-sur-Mer, Sylvie de Gaetano, as well as elected officials, academics and researchers from various backgrounds.
The event’s founder, Frédéric Encel, explained that Morocco was chosen as the guest of honor of the 2025 edition “because it is a country that is objectively rising in power.”
“The Kingdom is a friendly state, French-speaking and very close to France, which supports the Kingdom’s full sovereignty over its Sahara,” he added before a packed auditorium.
Over three days, the state of Franco-African cooperation and the outlook for France’s relations with the continent will be addressed through a series of contributions from experts, diplomats, academics and historians.
“Women of Africa, Women of France,” “Thinking War and Peace in Africa,” “Culture, Memory and Shared Francophonie,” and “Terrorism, a Common Scourge” are among the main themes under discussion.
Launched in 2016 by geopolitician and essayist Frédéric Encel, this annual gathering aims to provide a space for civic exchange and sharing of ideas on the major challenges shaping today’s world.
Editorial team/le7tv