Macron overheard telling Mohammed bin Salman he's worried about Jamal Khashoggi murder
Emmanuel Macron told Saudi Arabia's crown Prince he was 'worried' during a conversation about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the ongoing Yemen war.
The French President was recorded expressing his concern to Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 summit in Argentina.
In audio of the conversation, the Saudi royal can be heard saying 'Don't worry,' to which Macron replies: 'I am worried'
The pair spoke in hushed tones and kept their heads close together as they tried to have the private conversation on the sidelines of the summit.
Mr Macron looked rather sternly at the crown prince, while the Saudi nodded his head and smiled.
Later in the one-minute clip posted on Twitter, Mr Macron says: 'You never listen to me,' and Prince Mohammed replies: 'I will listen, of course.'
At the end of the video, Mr Macron can be heard saying: 'I am a man of my word.'
French officials said the video showed 'a sort of contrast between MbS's face sporting an embarrassed smile and the [French] president's face, which was rather stern, and was keen to convey these messages in a very firm manner.'
As soon as the crown prince arrived at the G20 summit he was confronted by the French President, who pressed him on the Khashoggi investigation and the Saudi-backed war in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has denied that bin Salman played a role in Mr Khashoggi's death, but some leaders may be cool toward him to avoid seeming to legitimize a man who US intelligence agencies concluded ordered the killing.
Trump's administration has made clear it does not want to torpedo the longstanding US relationship with Riyadh, however.
It is the prince's first significant appearance overseas since the killing. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been sharply critical of Saudi Arabia over the incident, is also in attendance.
Prime Minister Theresa May's attendance at the summit marked the first time a UK prime minister has visited Argentina's capital.
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