France, Saudi Arabia
Macron's visit to Riyadh now mooted for early 2024

Emmanuel Macron receives Mohammed Bin Salman at Paris's Elysee Palace.
Emmanuel Macron receives Mohammed Bin Salman at Paris's Elysee Palace. © Xose Bouzas/Hans Lucas via AFP
Keenly awaited in French and Saudi business circles, the French president's planned official visit to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is turning out to be more complicated than expected. [...]
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