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Mohammed ben Salmane, oil king and courted diplomatic matchmaker – Libération

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With his links with Moscow and Beijing, reconciled with Iran and close to the Trump galaxy, the Saudi crown prince poses as a key player on the international scene. This Monday he receives Emmanuel Macron on a state visit.

A prosperous end to the diplomatic year is expected for Saudi Arabia, to the great satisfaction of its devouring crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), approached by the greats of this world. From this Monday, he welcomes the French President, Emmanuel Macron, on a state visit for three days. Then will come British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has announced his intention to visit the kingdom and the United Arab Emirates this month. On the other side of the Atlantic, the two American presidents, outgoing and incoming, are competing with promises to place the extremely wealthy oil power at the heart of their Middle Eastern strategy.

In his November 26 speech announcing the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Joe Biden declared himself “ready to conclude a series of historic agreements with Saudi Arabia, including a security pact, assurances

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