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Saudi prince accused of complicity in Khashoggi murder thanks Macron for 'warm reception' in Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrives at presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on July 28, 2022. - French President Emmanuel Macron host Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris on July 28, 2022, outraging rights groups and the fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. AFP - BERTRAND GUAY

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine, energy, and problems in the Middle East. But the elephant in the room, the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, was not mentioned.

In an official readout of the meeting, the website of the Elysée said that Macron and MBS discussed the war in Ukraine and pledged to "intensify cooperation to mitigate its effects in Europe, the Middle East and the world."

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