Emmanuel Macron expected for a state visit from December 2 to 4

After a diplomatic trip to Morocco, Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Saudi Arabia from December 2 to 4 at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Élysée announced this Friday.

A new presidential trip. The Élysée indicated this Friday, November 15, that Emmanuel Macron was going to make a state visit to Saudi Arabia from December 2 to 4, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed ben Salman.

“This state visit will be an opportunity to strengthen the partnership that unites France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” underlined the French presidency in a press release.

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

In addition, 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”.

The question of water in the light of climate challenges

During this visit, Emmanuel Macron will participate in the One Water Summit, which will be held in Riyadh on December 3, on the fight against desertification.

This summit, co-chaired by France and Kazakhstan, should make it possible to reflect on “sustainable and innovative solutions in terms of water resources management, in a context marked by the amplification of climate challenges”, indicated the Elysium.