Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for visit ranging from esports to Middle East
Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Aug 24, according to a French presidential official,…
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Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Aug 24, according to a French presidential official, underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship. But the visit will kick off in a different style on Sunday evening with Macron hosting the Saudi strongman — known as MBS — at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup hosted by Paris. In December 2021, Macron became one of the first Western leaders to meet MBS in Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Khashoggi killing.
Furthermore, Saudi Arabia is also set to host a string of key global events, notably the Expo 2030 and above all the football World Cup in 2034. French president Emmanuel Macron’s office said France and its Gulf partners seek closer coordination to foster stability and peace. (EPA Images pic) PARIS : French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East. The French presidential official declined to comment on whether the agreements could touch on a vast theme park known as Dragons Ball, backed by a Saudi fund, which is mooted for the Val-d’Oise region outside Paris.
In addition, Saudi Arabia, a close US ally which has a history of tensions with Iran, is also closely watching developments in the Islamic republic in the wake of the US-Israeli war. US intelligence agencies determined that MBS had “approved” the operation that led to Khashoggi’s killing.
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Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Aug 24, according to a French presidential official, underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBut the visit will kick off in a different style on Sunday evening with Macron hosting the Saudi strongman — known as MBS — at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup hosted by Paris.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIn December 2021, Macron became one of the first Western leaders to meet MBS in Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Khashoggi killing.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSaudi Arabia is also set to host a string of key global events, notably the Expo 2030 and above all the football World Cup in 2034.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesFrench president Emmanuel Macron’s office said France and its Gulf partners seek closer coordination to foster stability and peace. (EPA Images pic) PARIS : French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe French presidential official declined to comment on whether the agreements could touch on a vast theme park known as Dragons Ball, backed by a Saudi fund, which is mooted for the Val-d’Oise region outside Paris.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSaudi Arabia, a close US ally which has a history of tensions with Iran, is also closely watching developments in the Islamic republic in the wake of the US-Israeli war.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesUS intelligence agencies determined that MBS had “approved” the operation that led to Khashoggi’s killing.
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