Paris in Spring: Will It Warm Up the Bond Between Macron, Saudi Leader?

France and Saudi Arabia have clashed over policy regarding Iran, Lebanon

PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week in an attempt to thaw what has become a frosty relationship between two of the world’s youngest and most ambitious leaders.

Both men have grabbed headlines with plans to revolutionize their economies, but that is where the similarities end.

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