Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince MBS for two-day Paris visit
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for a two-day visit in Paris. During the visit, they planned to sign several agreements on health, transport, and energy, and discuss regional issues to promote stability in the Middle East.Key Facts
- MBS visited Paris for two days from Sunday, with meetings focused on cooperation between France and Saudi Arabia.
- Agreements in health, transport, and energy were scheduled to be signed on the second day of the visit.
- The visit included a public appearance at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup in Paris, an event supported by MBS.
- Macron and MBS planned to chair the first Saudi-French strategic partnership council meeting.
- Discussions were expected on key regional issues, including security and peace in the Middle East.
- Macron was one of the first Western leaders to meet MBS after journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing in 2018.
- Saudi Arabia denies involvement in Khashoggi’s death, though a UN investigation described it as an extrajudicial killing.
- Saudi Arabia plans to host major global events like Expo 2030 and the 2034 football World Cup.
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