Paris Book Fair: President Macron visits Morocco pavilion as Kingdom is guest of honor of this exhibit

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Friday Morocco Pavilion at the Paris book fair wherein the North African Kingdom is celebrated this year as guest of honor of this most famous literary event in France.

During his visit, Macron chatted with Moroccan writers and publishers and hailed the strong and longstanding French-Moroccan cultural ties. He told reporters he was “proud” and “happy” to welcome Morocco as guest of honor, and highlighted the role of Moroccan authors in enriching the ongoing cultural dialogue between the two nations.

The Moroccan Pavilion offers visitors the possibility to discover Morocco’s maritime history, meet authors and publishers, participate in debates and attend book signings, workshops, storytelling sessions…

On Wednesday, Moroccan and French ministers of culture conferred in Paris on ways of strengthening further cooperation ties within the frame of the strategic partnership set by King Mohammed VI and President Macron.

The Paris book fair (April 11-13) is attended by 4,500 authors and 1,200 publishers of art books, comic books, children’s literature, cookery books… Every day, book signings allow visitors to meet authors and illustrators, as well as discover new releases.

During his tour, President Macron was accompanied by Culture Minister Rachida Dati, as well as by Moroccan minister of Culture Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid and Morocco’s Ambassador to France, Samira Sitail.