Saudi and Egyptian steps removed… Emmanuel Macron’s delicate trip to the Middle East

2023-12-01 22:52:39

Before flying to the Middle East on Thursday, Emmanuel Macron aimed to accomplish several stages in the main capitals of the region, on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), under the aegis of Emir Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ). A sort of mini-tour which would have illustrated a return of France to the diplomatic forefront, passing in particular through Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Cairo (Egypt) and Doha (Qatar) – where he will go this Saturday evening.