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Macron starts Gulf tour seeking extra diesel and petrol supplies
Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait at the start of a three-day tour that will also take him to the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar. The Élysée said he would seek commitments for additional diesel and petrol deliveries to ease prices in France.
Why it matters
European governments are scrambling for fuel as the Iran war disrupts Gulf supply routes.
Background
Fuel prices have surged since the war involving Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf producers such as Kuwait and Qatar remain key suppliers to Europe.
The story so far
- Macron starts Gulf tour seeking extra diesel and petrol supplies
- Macron secures extra Gulf diesel during tour amid French fuel crisis
- Macron makes surprise Riyadh visit and secures Gulf fuel supplies
Sources
- France 24 ↗Oct 19, 10:02 AM ET
- France 24 ↗Oct 19, 8:43 AM ET
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