Emmanuel Macron will be on a state visit to Saudi Arabia in early December

The two heads of state intend in particular to “deepen cooperation in strategic areas” such as defense and security, energy transition and connectivity, according to the Elysée.

French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Saudi Arabia from December 2 to 4 at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the Elysée announced on Friday, November 15. “This state visit will be an opportunity to strengthen the partnership between France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”underlined the French presidency in a press release.

The two heads of state intend in particular “deepen cooperation in strategic areas” such as defense and security, energy transition and connectivity, she said. “The discussions will also focus on areas of future investment, such as fintech, cyber and artificial intelligence, while France will organize the Summit for Action on AI next February “added the Elysée.

On the occasion of this visit, Emmanuel Macron will also participate in the One Water Summit, which will be held in Riyadh on December 3, on the sidelines of COP16 on the fight against desertification. This summit, co-chaired by France and Kazakhstan, should allow us to reflect on “sustainable and innovative solutions for water resources management, in a context marked by increasing climate challenges”explained the Elysée.