Morocco’s Govt. Head Joins French President Emmanuel Macron at Paris International Agricultural Show Inauguration

Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off the Paris International Agricultural Show (SIA) on Saturday morning, in the presence of Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch.

On this occasion, the French President and Akhannouch cut the ribbon symbolizing the official inauguration of the Show, to which Morocco is the first foreign guest of honor, attended by a large Moroccan delegation, including Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests Ahmed El Bouari, Ambassador of His Majesty the King in Paris Samira Sitail, several operators from the national agricultural sector, as well as members of the French government.

Akhannouch then proceeded to signing the show’s visitors’ book.

Against a backdrop of exceptional relations between the two countries, honoring Morocco at the 2025 SIA (February 22-March 2) highlights the uniqueness of the France-Morocco partnership.

It is also an exceptional tribute to the Kingdom, which has become a regional and continental model for intelligent, sustainable agriculture.

At the heart of the Show, the Kingdom will occupy a 476 m² pavilion, showcasing the richness and diversity of its agriculture.

Organized under the motto “A French pride”, the 61st SIA will welcome over 600,000 visitors. Some 4,000 animals will be exhibited, and 1,000 exhibitors will be present on a 16-hectare site with 9 pavilions.

The tribute to the Kingdom at the SIA is also reflected in an upcoming event: next April, France will in turn be the guest of honor at the International Agriculture Exhibition in Morocco (SIAM) held in Meknes.

This is a powerful symbol of the complementary relationship between the two countries, which crosses beyond trade to address major challenges in the sector, such as food security, water resource management and agricultural innovation.