Paris — Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, dined with French President Emmanuel Macron at Paris’s Louvre museum on Sunday after arriving for a three-day visit.

The dinner set the tone for the official part of the visit which started Monday, following a weeks-long tour of the United States, Britain and Egypt.

The crown prince’s meeting with Macron lasted three hours, allowing them to build a personal relationship.

French President Macron confirmed that Saudi Arabia is a key ally to France, and agreed with the crown prince to issue a strategic document before the end of the year.