French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Barley (L) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. (SPA) Updated 09 July 2018 Arab News July 09, 2018 09:36 3104 Saudi Arabia signed on Sunday a bilateral military agreement with France aimed at protecting classified information. The deal was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Barley, the Saudi press agency reported. During the meeting in Jeddah, both sides discusses bilateral cooperation in the field of defense and regional developments. The meeting was attended by senior Saudi and French officials.