JEDDAH - His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received French President Emmanuel Macron at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah today.

They reviewed aspects of Saudi-French relations and the existing partnership areas between the two countries, in addition to discussing prospects for bilateral cooperation and opportunities for its development in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The latest developments in the Middle East region and efforts to achieve international stability and peace, in addition to exchanging views on a number of issues. and matters of common interest.

The reception was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, Prince Turki bin Muhammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, and Minister of State, Cabinet Member and Security Adviser The National Committee Dr. Musaed bin Muhammad Al-Aiban, the Minister of Commerce and the Minister of Information in charge Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli, the Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, the Governor of the Public Investment Fund Yasser bin Othman Al-Rumayyan, and the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to France Fahd bin Mayouf Al-Ruwaili.

On the French side, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Minister of Armed Forces, Mrs. Florence Parly, the Minister of Culture, Mrs. Roslyn Bachelot, and Mr. Franck Riester, the French Ambassador to the Kingdom, Mr. Ludovic Pouille, attended from the French side. Chief of the Special Staff Admiral Jean-Philippe Roland, Diplomatic Adviser Emmanuel Bonn, Associate Diplomatic Adviser in charge of Strategic Affairs and Disarmament Ms. Alice Ruffo, Adviser on North Africa and the Middle East at the Presidency of the Republic, Mr. Patrick Dorrell, and Adviser on International Media in the Presidency Ms. Anne-Sophie Pradel.

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, hosted a working lunch for President Emmanuel Macron, in the presence of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Macron left Jeddah today, and his farewell was Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, the accompanying minister, and Mayor of Jeddah Governorate Saleh Al-Turki, Director of Makkah Police Major General Saleh Al-Jabri, and Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Sheriffs to France Fahd Al-Ruwaili, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Kingdom Ludovic Pouille, Director of King Abdulaziz International Airport Issam Nour, and Director of the Royal Protocol Office in Makkah Al-Mukarramah Ahmed bin Dhafer.

Photography: Bandar Al-Jaloud