Saudi Arabia and France have reaffirmed their strategic partnership following the state visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
The leaders chaired the first French-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council, agreeing to deepen cooperation across defence, artificial intelligence, energy, investment and culture, while discussing regional security, including Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Sudan.
Key developments:
- 21 agreements and memorandums of understanding were announced across defence, healthcare, AI, emerging technologies and entertainment.
- Bilateral trade reached approximately $11.8 billion in 2025, with both sides pledging stronger investment and financial cooperation.
- The countries extended their AlUla cultural partnership until 2035 and agreed to expand collaboration in AI, quantum computing and clean energy.
- Both sides welcomed plans for Qiddiya Investment Company to develop a €6 billion mixed-use entertainment and leisure destination in Cergy-Pontoise, near Paris, featuring theme parks, hotels and cultural attractions.
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