WorldAs Macron visits the Gulf, can France build its own energy-for-security future?
Emmanuel Macron’s Gulf tour is aimed at strengthening defence ties and securing oil and gas supplies amid energy-price increases and fuel-shipment disruption linked to the Iran war. After visits to Kuwait and the UAE, he arrived in Bahrain, with Qatar next. France is also facing protests at home. The UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have committed to supplying diesel to France.
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As Macron visits the Gulf, can France build its own energy-for-security future?
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