On the dinner menu between Macron and Ben Salman, oil and Jamal Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was received by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 28, 2022. © AP - Lewis Joly

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French President Emmanuel Macron and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, dined together on Thursday July 28 at the Élysée Palace.

Among the topics covered: energy supply and oil production. 

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Several important topics were discussed during the dinner between Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman.

On the menu:

in view of the soaring energy prices triggered by the war in Ukraine. 

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Saudi Arabia being the world's largest exporter of crude, Westerners are trying to convince it to open the floodgates in order to relieve the markets.

The French president has expressed his concerns in this area so that the expectations of Europeans can be answered.

Human rights

The other major subject is the question of human rights: it

and for the Saudi activists, it is a blow .

To underline the anger that this visit aroused, a complaint against Mohammed ben Salman was filed this Thursday before the Paris court for complicity in torture and enforced disappearance. 

Finally, regional security should also be on the table: during Emmanuel Macron's visit to Saudi Arabia last December, a joint aid mechanism for the Lebanese population was decided.

This mechanism exists, humanitarian projects have been set up.

The aim was to strengthen this cooperation, particularly in the areas of health and education.

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• France

• Saudi Arabia

• Mohammad bin Salman

• Emmanuel Macron

• Oil

• Human rights