Saudi Crown Prince, French President Hold Talks in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace on Wednesday, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reported.

The talks covered ways to boost cooperation between Saudi Arabia and France across various sectors, as well as regional and international issues.

Macron's visit to Saudi Arabia was part of a Gulf tour that began in Kuwait on Monday, with stops in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Tuesday.

The French president's trip comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region and disruptions to oil supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman were among the officials who attended the meeting from the Saudi side.

Macron was accompanied by Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin, among others.

The meeting was attended by other senior officials from both countries.

Macron's Gulf tour aims to strengthen ties with key regional players.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil supplies.

France and Saudi Arabia have a long history of cooperation on security and economic issues.

The two countries have been working together on various projects in the region.