French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit in Paris, with engagements that include both business and regional diplomacy. The trip is described by multiple outlets as ranging from esports events to discussion of Middle East developments.
According to French presidential officials cited by outlets, several agreements are expected to be signed on Monday in areas including health, transport, and energy. One outlet also highlights that Macron hosts bin Salman at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup in Paris on Sunday evening, an event backed by bin Salman and held outside Saudi Arabia for the first time. Another outlet frames the overall visit as covering topics from esports to the war in the Middle East. All accounts point to a focus on reinforcing France–Saudi relations and coordinating positions on regional issues.
