France appointed veteran diplomat Philippe Lalliot as ambassador to Morocco, replacing Christophe Lecourtier, who now heads the French Development Agency. Lalliot previously directed the Crisis and Support Center at France’s Foreign Ministry and served in senior diplomatic roles in New York, UNESCO, Senegal, the Netherlands, and the Gambia. His appointment comes as Morocco and France continue strengthening political and security cooperation following Paris’ support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan.
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France Names Ambassador to Morocco
Politics
25/05/2026
France appointed veteran diplomat Philippe Lalliot as ambassador to Morocco, replacing Christophe Lecourtier, who now heads the French Development Agency. Lalliot previously directed the Crisis and Support Center at France’s Foreign Ministry and served in senior diplomatic roles in New York, UNESCO, Senegal, the Netherlands, and the Gambia. His appointment comes as Morocco and France continue strengthening political and security cooperation following Paris’ support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan.
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