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Macron secures extra fuel for France from UAE and Bahrain during Gulf tour

Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, at a meeting at the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, 19 October.
Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, at a meeting at the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, 19 October. REUTERS - Benoit Tessier

French President Emmanuel Macron has secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, the French presidency said on Tuesday.

Macron obtained commitments for around 100,000 tonnes per month from the Emirates, while an additional 100,000 monthly tonnes will be secured during his stop in Bahrain, the Elysée Palace said.

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