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France-Saudi Arabia relations

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman upon his arrival at the Elysee Presidential palace for a meeting on April 10, 2018 in Paris. (AFP Photo/Ludovic Marin)
July 26, 2022, 8:51 pm
Saudi crown prince flies to Europe for first time since Khashoggi murder
Mohammed bin Salman will meet leaders of France and Greece to discuss deepening bilateral ties, as diplomatic fallout over brutal killing fades
By Robbie COREY-BOULET
A protester holds a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on October 5, 2018. (AFP Photo/Ozan Kose)
December 9, 2021, 8:52 am
Admitting identity blunder, France frees man arrested in Khashoggi murder
Source close to investigation says person had same name, date of birth, resembled Khalid al-Otaibi, who Saudi authorities claim is in prison for slaying of journalist in Instanbul
By Wafaa Essalhi and Adam PLOWRIGHT
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) greets French President Emmanuel Macron (left) upon his arrival in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 4, 2021. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
December 4, 2021, 6:11 pm
France’s Macron meets Saudi crown prince in Gulf tour focused on Iran, Lebanon
French president talks about nuclear deal with Arab allies as France announces major warplanes deal with UAE
By Aya Batrawy
A picture taken from a distance shows the French consulate in the Saudi Red Sea port of Jeddah on October 29, 2020. (Photo by Mohammed Ahmed / AFP)
October 29, 2020, 4:30 pm
Saudi man arrested after stabbing guard at French Consulate
Attack in Jeddah comes hours after grisly suspected terror attack in Nice kills 3 amid controversy over Prophet Muhammad cartoons
By Agencies and ToI Staff
In this image made from a March 2018 video provided by Metafora Production, Jamal Khashoggi speaks during an interview at an undisclosed location. (Metafora Production via AP)
November 22, 2018, 11:37 pm
France imposes sanctions against 18 Saudis over Khashoggi murder
Suspects barred from entering the EU; US and Germany have imposed similar measures
By AFP
In this photo taken on December 15, 2014, Jamal Khashoggi looks on at a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama. (AFP/Mohammed Al-Shaikh)
October 18, 2018, 3:21 pm
French minister pulls out of Saudi conference over missing journalist
Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire joins growing list of no-shows after Riyadh’s suspected killing of critic Jamal Khashoggi
By AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron (C) walks between Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri (L) and UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed (R) as they arrive to attend the Lebanon International Support Group meeting in Paris on Decdember 8, 2017. (AFP/Pool/Philippe Wojazer)
December 8, 2017, 10:26 pm
Leave Lebanon alone, world powers tell Saudi Arabia, Iran
After Hariri resignation crisis, leaders meet in Paris to bolster Beirut in the face of power struggles by regional players
By Clare BYRNE and Valerie LEROUX
French President Emmanuel Macron stands at the main entrance of the Elysee Palace on November 20, 2017 in Paris. (AFP PHOTO / LUDOVIC MARIN)
November 21, 2017, 12:54 am
France on a mission to restore lost Middle East clout
Emmanuel Macron aims to fill vacuum left by US, seeking to resolve Lebanon crisis, Iran missile development
By Daphné BENOIT
File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, waves as he stands next to French President Emmanuel Macron, right, upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on July 15, 2017 ahead of their meeting. (AFP Photo/Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt)
November 19, 2017, 3:27 pm
With Hariri in Paris, Netanyahu, Macron discuss efforts to end Lebanon crisis
The two leaders also address Iranian moves in region, agree to meet early next month in Paris
By ToI Staff and Agencies
The convoy of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri departs Le Bourget airport following Hariri's arrival early November 18, 2017 near Paris. (AFP PHOTO / GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT)
November 18, 2017, 9:43 am
Lebanon’s Hariri arrives in France after Saudi ‘hostage’ rumors
PM due to meet Macron at noon; denies he was held in Riyadh against his will; says he will attend Beirut Independence Day celebrations next week
By AFP and AP
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, addresses the "MiSK Global Forum" in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 16, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE)
November 16, 2017, 1:59 pm
France worried by Iran’s ‘hegemonic’ intentions, FM tells Saudis
Jean-Yves Le Drian, visiting Riyadh, expresses concerns over Tehran’s ballistic missiles program, says Lebanon should be ‘protected from foreign interference’
By AFP
Iranian security stand guard to protect Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran, Iran, while a group of demonstrators gathered to protest execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
January 4, 2016, 5:56 pm
Russia offers to act as Saudi Arabia, Iran ‘intermediary’
Germany also urges Tehran and Riyadh to restore diplomatic relations, said it may reconsider arms exports to the kingdom
By AFP
People sit and stand by the water as workers disassemble an elevator on the public beach near the Saudi King's villa in the Golfe-Juan seaside resort in Vallauris, southeastern France, August 3, 2015. (AFP/VALERY HACHE)
August 5, 2015, 1:11 pm
French reclaim beach from Saudi royal
King Salman packs up and leaves Cote d’Azur 8 days into month-long visit after installing elevator and closing off coast
By Catherine MARCIANO
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