AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFranco-Moroccan Energy Deal: French PM Sébastien Lecornu wrapped up high-level talks in Rabat with Aziz Akhannouch, praising a “turning point” after France backed Morocco’s Western Sahara sovereignty claim in 2024, and pushing a new project to identify commercially viable ways to export renewable electricity from Morocco to France. Security & Tech Tensions: The same visit comes amid fresh reporting alleging Morocco used Israeli-made Pegasus spyware to target French officials, reviving earlier claims and adding pressure to the security cooperation narrative. Occupied Western Sahara Agriculture: Morocco launched a new tender for 1,090 hectares of irrigated farmland in occupied Western Sahara near Dakhla, expanding production plans tied to the Engie-powered seawater desalination scheme. Film Backlash With Economic Ripples: Sahrawi activists and groups renewed calls to boycott Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” after it was filmed in occupied Dakhla, arguing the production risks normalizing the occupation while local media and filmmakers face repression. Regional Business Links: Spain-Morocco business cooperation via CEMAES continues to deepen, with re-elected co-chairs highlighting investment growth and more cross-border events.
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