# Strategic talks in Paris show France and Saudi Arabia 'need each other too much'

https://mins.news/en/item/30365

- France 24, 2026-08-24 09:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/strategic-talks-in-paris-show-france-and-saudi-arabia-need-each-other-too-much

> French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince are due to chair the first meeting of the Saudi-French Strategic Partnership Council on August 24. Several agreements are expected, including a Dragon Ball-themed amusement park in the Paris region and French military equipment sales to the kingdom.

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