French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Saudi Arabia - in pictures

  • Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, receives French President Emmanuel Macron in Jeddah on Saturday. AFP
    Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, receives French President Emmanuel Macron in Jeddah on Saturday. AFP
  • Mr Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia after visiting the UAE. EPA
    Mr Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia after visiting the UAE. EPA
  • The Crown Prince and Mr Macron were scheduled to hold talks in Jeddah. AFP
    The Crown Prince and Mr Macron were scheduled to hold talks in Jeddah. AFP
  • Mr Macron considers Saudi Arabia central to stabilising regional tensions with Iran, as well as an ally in the fight against Islamist militants from the Middle East to West Africa. AFP
    Mr Macron considers Saudi Arabia central to stabilising regional tensions with Iran, as well as an ally in the fight against Islamist militants from the Middle East to West Africa. AFP
  • The visit by Mr Macron comes after French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian’s trip to Riyadh in October. AFP
    The visit by Mr Macron comes after French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian’s trip to Riyadh in October. AFP
  • Aside from longstanding energy and defence co-operation, Saudi Arabia and France are expanding ties to cover transport and renewable energy. AFP
    Aside from longstanding energy and defence co-operation, Saudi Arabia and France are expanding ties to cover transport and renewable energy. AFP