Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia
If Macron finally makes it to Riyadh, politics and economics will top his agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud in Paris, 22 June 2023.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud in Paris, 22 June 2023. © Ludovic Marin/Pool/Reuters
On the cards for months, a state visit by the French president to Saudi Arabia might now take place on 2 and 3 December. The trip's programme is expanding, despite a number of uncertainties, particularly in the area of defence. [...]
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