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Macron makes surprise Riyadh visit and secures Gulf fuel supplies
Macron made an unannounced stop in Riyadh to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which his office called a show of solidarity against Houthi attacks, and secured extra diesel supplies. He earlier concluded a state visit to Qatar with a gas deal, as he seeks to ease fuel costs behind protests at home.
Why it matters
Additional Gulf fuel supplies could ease diesel shortages and prices in France.
Background
Macron is on a Gulf tour including Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. He is the first Western leader to visit Saudi Arabia since Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensified this month.
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
- Al Jazeera ↗Oct 21, 12:58 PM ET
- France 24 ↗Oct 21, 1:09 PM ET
- Euronews ↗Oct 21, 10:31 AM ET
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