Senior advisors at the Saudi Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense are worried about the
implications of the French far-right National Rally (RN) victory in the parliamentary elections on the relations between the two countries particularly in defense.
The following note highlights key aspects including:
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s (MBS) stance on this matter
- Potential impacts of a right-wing government
- Uncertainty regarding the future trajectory of Saudi-French defense relations
- MBS’ continuous monitoring of French election developments
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