Saudi Arabia, France ink plan for cooperation on capabilities, military industries

Paris, The Gulf Observer: The defense departments of Saudi Arabia and France have signed an executive plan for “cooperation on capabilities, military industries, and R&D,” the Saudi defense minister said.

Prince Khalid bin Salman oversaw the signing ceremony in Paris, where he is on an official visit.

The Saudi defense minister said he reviewed “strategic relations, defense cooperation and shared vision for regional security and stability” with Sébastien Lecornu, French minister responsible for the armed forces. “We also discussed the latest regional and international developments, as well as other topics of common interest,” said the Saudi minister in a post on X on Wednesday.
Prince Khalid arrived in the French capital with a delegation and will meet several French officials during the trip.