Saudi crown prince heads to France as Paris seeks closer Gulf ties
Macron and Mohammed bin Salman will discuss Middle East tensions and bilateral cooperation as the first Franco-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council meets.
- French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris today for a two-day official visit to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss major economic and strategic issues.
- This diplomatic engagement follows recent efforts by Western and Gulf leaders to mediate the ongoing US-Iran war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict within a framework of close collaboration.
- MBS begins his visit attending the Esports World Cup closing ceremony today, while the leaders will hold the first Franco-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council meeting to address defense and aerospace cooperation.
- Amid the visit, rights group Reporters Without Borders called on Macron to "champion press freedom" for 18 media professionals imprisoned in the Kingdom, as French judiciary investigations continue into the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
- The two men agreed to stay in "close contact" while supporting de-escalation efforts; this partnership includes significant defense cooperation, including the 2024 agreement with French manufacturer Airbus for up to 120 helicopters.
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Paris to host Saudi-French investment roundtable during Crown Prince’s visit
RIYADH — Paris will host the Saudi-French Investment Roundtable on Monday, attended by senior government officials and business leaders from both countries, as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to France. Organized by the Ministry of Investment and the meeting will feature strategic discussions among CEOs of major companies, business leaders on industrial partnerships, transportation and logistics, artificial intelligence, digital…
Saudi crown prince heads to France as Paris seeks closer Gulf ties
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day official visit, as Paris looks to deepen ties with Riyadh against a backdrop of war in the Middle East.
On an official visit to France on 23 and 24 August, the Saudi prince may make a detour through the Louveciennes castle, which he has owned for 11 years.
The Saudi Crown Prince begins on Sunday a two-day official visit to France. Eight years after the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and his banishment, "MBS" regains the honours of France.
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