English brief
Summary
PARIS — Saudi Arabia and France called for a negotiated solution on Iran to prevent further escalation and safeguard regional security, while condemning attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and calling for the restoration of normal navigation through the strategic waterway.The two countries agreed to deepen their strategic partnership across defense, investment, energy, artificial intelligence and regional security, while welcoming the announcement of 21 agreements and memoranda of understanding during Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s state visit to France.A joint statement issued at the conclusion of the Crown Prince’s Aug. 23-24 visit said the two countries were marking 100 years of political relations and were seeking to build on their Strategic Partnership established during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Saudi Arabia in December 2024.The
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Key Details
- Source
- Saudi Gazette
- Original publication
- 2026-08-24T20:32:36.000Z
- Processing
- Publisher-supplied English feed summary
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Original Source
Saudi Gazette
Originally published in English on Aug 24, 2026.