Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Paris for strategic talks and esports ceremony
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will spend two days in Paris meeting President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, while also attending the Esports World Cup closing ceremony.
Mohammed bin Salman is set to begin a two-day stay in Paris, where he will meet President Emmanuel Macron to review recent Middle-East developments under the Franco-Saudi Strategic Partnership framework. The agenda includes the inaugural meeting of the Franco-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council, first announced during Macron’s 2024 Riyadh visit. On the second day, the crown prince will sit down with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to discuss economic, security and diplomatic matters.
The visit occurs as US-Iran talks stall, heightening regional tensions after Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Gulf states. Additionally, the prince will attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup, the first edition held outside Saudi Arabia. This trip underscores deepening ties between Saudi Arabia and France across defence, technology and investment sectors.
Why it matters
The visit signals intensified Saudi-French cooperation on security and economic issues amid heightened Middle-East tensions.
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