Saudi Arabia: Hollande’s visit, Syria and armament affairsnote

French President François Hollande is due in Saudi Arabia on Sunday 4/11/12 to meet with King Abdullah and Crown Prince Salman on regional issues and armament affairs. The following 454-word report sheds light on his visit and tells what about preparations for the talks and what about the Saudi views with regards to these talks, notably on what concerns Syria and FREMM-class frigate.