French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian inaugurated here today Saudi-French CEOs Forum which is organized by the Saudi Center for Strategic Partnerships as part of the activities of the current visit paid by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Vice President of the Ministers' Council and Minister of Defense, to the Republic of France. The forum aims to define features of economic investment future and open new horizons of cooperation and partnerships between the two countries in accordance with the Kingdom Vision 2030. In a speech during the opening session, the French Foreign Minister highlighted the historic relations between Saudi Arabia and France since 1967, highlighting the importance of enhancing security, stability, energy, economy, science, culture and technology between the two countries. He affirmed that France is the third investing country in the Kingdom following the United States and Kuwait, pointing out that 80 French companies are operating in the Kingdom with more than 27,000 Saudi jobs. --More 18:55 LOCAL TIME 15:55 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1750574
