Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for two-day visit - International - World

On 23 August 2026, France's Macron hosted Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit. The visit spanned energy, esports and the Middle East crisis, and French outlets said the war in the Middle East was at the heart of the meeting. The Élysée expected numerous contracts and agreements. Europe 1 described the meeting as aimed at strengthening French-Saudi diplomatic and economic ties.