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

https://mins.news/en/video/30370

- France 24 English, 2026-08-24 09:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlA8qzVafsg

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

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