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France, Saudi Arabia
With US taking new tack, Macron woos rejected Riyadh

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Prince Mohamed bin Salman in 2018.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prince Mohamed bin Salman in 2018. © Pool/Abd Rabbo Ammar/MaxPPP

The new US administration's chilly attitude towards Saudi Arabia has provided a golden opportunity for Paris to cosy up to Riyadh at a time when it has fewer options.

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