President Emmanuel Macron is on a 48-hour state visit to Saudi Arabia, focused on international partnerships while political tensions rise back in France. As motions of censure against Prime Minister Michel Barnier are set to be debated, Macron appears to be disconnected from the political turmoil. Despite a rearranged agenda, including a canceled aerial metro visit, he aims to bolster France’s image and address investment needs amid growing criticism regarding the government’s stability.

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