Criticism of President McEwan for the lavish reception of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in France
The Saudi crown prince's arrival in France has angered social rights groups. Hours before the meeting between the two leaders at the Elysée Palace, three social groups filed a criminal complaint against Mohammed bin Salman, alleging that he was involved in the brutality and murder of Khashoggi.
The Saudi crown prince's arrival in France has angered social rights groups. Mohammed bin Salman is believed to be trying to restore his reputation after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The Saudi crown prince stayed in a lavish palace outside Paris designed by the slain journalist's cousin
Among them was Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn), which claimed that the Saudi crown prince was not immune from legal action because he was not the head of state, while France was one of the only possible venues for justice.
Benedik Genward of Human Rights Watch said that McKhowan is also "whitewashing the image" of Mohammed bin Salman without taking any promises from him on human rights.
Before the meeting, an aide to the French president said that the issue of human rights would be discussed as a common topic during the meeting. He said that to discuss the problems facing Europe, it is necessary to talk to all the important partners.
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After the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the two leaders met in the Saudi city of Jeddah last December.
Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne has said she believes the French will understand that their president is speaking to one of the world's biggest energy producers at a time of rising prices and tensions. Is.
"(At a time when) Russia has cut off the supply of gas and they have threatened to cut off the supply again."
Energy prices have skyrocketed since Russian intervention in Ukraine. President McKhowan has demanded Saudi Arabia to increase oil production.
OPEC, an alliance of oil producers that includes Russia, meets next week and pressure is mounting on its members amid the crisis.
