Saudi Crown Prince Salman, visit to Paris and Sawari IIInote

Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Deputy PM and Defence Minister, is due in Paris on 1/9/14 for a three-day visit during which he is scheduled to meet with French President François Hollande and Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. The following 428-word report sheds light on his visit, notably on what concerns a Saudi-French deal for the Sawari III naval programme. Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/35 – August 29, 2014)]