Macron met with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Salman in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Elysee Palace for a two-day official visit focused on strategic cooperation and regional stability. Following talks on critical Middle Eastern issues—including Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz—the leaders chaired the inaugural France-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council. The high-level meeting resulted in major new agreements across the defense, culture, and investment sectors. Highlighting the economic success of the visit, Macron announced a massive €6 billion Saudi investment to build three new theme parks in Cergy-Pontoise. This ambitious project is expected to create 22,000 jobs, signaling a major deepening of economic ties between the two nations.