The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them in various fields as well as the latest developments in the region.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held talks with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls in Riyadh on Tuesday.

The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them in various fields as well as the latest developments in the region.

Valls, who wrapped up a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, was leading a large delegation to the Second Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum which concluded on Tuesday.

The talks were attended, among others, by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar, National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah and Minister of State Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban.

On the French side, it was attended by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and a number of ministers and officials.

Earlier on Tuesday, France announced a series of deals worth 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) with Saudi Arabia. “France-Saudi Arabia: 10 billion euros in contracts,” Valls wrote in a tweet.

The deals include contracts and letters of intent between the two countries whose economic and political bonds have been strengthening.

The deals also cover energy, health, food, satellites and infrastructure, according to the prime minister’s office.

The announcement came during the third high-level visit by French officials to the world’s biggest oil exporter this year.

Earlier on Tuesday, France announced a series of deals worth 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) with Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

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