# Macron makes surprise Saudi visit as France secures extra diesel supplies

https://mins.news/en/item/109853

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 16:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/macron-makes-surprise-saudi-visit-as-france-secures-extra-diesel-supplies?traffic_source=rss

> French President Emmanuel Macron met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss energy, security and infrastructure. Saudi Arabia agreed to provide France with extra diesel for as long as needed, while the two sides agreed to consult on wider security cooperation and infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

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