Mr. Colin's visit aims to strengthen decentralised cooperation relations between the two territorial communities.
The French official was received by Messrs. Mohamed Saleh Daddah, Abid Amrizik, and Moussa Krouaz, vice-presidents of the Laâyoune commune, in the presence of civil society figures.
In his welcome speech, Mr. Mohamed Saleh Daddah highlighted the strength of Franco-Moroccan relations, praising the positive positions of several local actors in France on the issue of the Kingdom's territorial integrity, and highlighting the essential role of local authorities in strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The members of the municipal council also presented a report on the development dynamic that the city of Laâyoune is experiencing in various sectors, highlighting the main completed projects and structural programmes that have contributed to strengthening infrastructure and improving the living conditions of the inhabitants, in a context of security stability and rapid development observed in the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region.
This visit allowed the French official to discover the Laâyoune municipality's experience in local affairs management, its approach to basic services, digitisation, as well as bringing public services closer to citizens.
The meeting also allowed both parties to address several issues of common interest and to exchange their points of view as well as their experiences in territorial governance.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Jean-Pierre Colin expressed his deep admiration for the scale of the transformation underway in Laâyoune, highlighting the importance of strengthening cooperation and partnerships between local actors of both countries, which will have a positive impact on sustainable development efforts and contribute to strengthening Franco-Moroccan ties.
The French official was received by Messrs. Mohamed Saleh Daddah, Abid Amrizik, and Moussa Krouaz, vice-presidents of the Laâyoune commune, in the presence of civil society figures.
In his welcome speech, Mr. Mohamed Saleh Daddah highlighted the strength of Franco-Moroccan relations, praising the positive positions of several local actors in France on the issue of the Kingdom's territorial integrity, and highlighting the essential role of local authorities in strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The members of the municipal council also presented a report on the development dynamic that the city of Laâyoune is experiencing in various sectors, highlighting the main completed projects and structural programmes that have contributed to strengthening infrastructure and improving the living conditions of the inhabitants, in a context of security stability and rapid development observed in the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region.
This visit allowed the French official to discover the Laâyoune municipality's experience in local affairs management, its approach to basic services, digitisation, as well as bringing public services closer to citizens.
The meeting also allowed both parties to address several issues of common interest and to exchange their points of view as well as their experiences in territorial governance.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Jean-Pierre Colin expressed his deep admiration for the scale of the transformation underway in Laâyoune, highlighting the importance of strengthening cooperation and partnerships between local actors of both countries, which will have a positive impact on sustainable development efforts and contribute to strengthening Franco-Moroccan ties.