Macron to visit UAE on Gulf tour next week
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar next week, it was announced on Wednesday. Mr Macron plans to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its effects on energy prices during his Gulf visit, which will run from October 19 to 21, his office said. The four Gulf countries have all had energy sites attacked during the US-Iran war , which has also…
President Emmanuel Macron will embark on a Gulf tour next week, visiting the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, according to an announcement made on Wednesday. The four Gulf nations have been affected by attacks on their energy sites during the US-Iran war, which has resulted in curtailed oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. With Yemen's Houthis now aiming to control the Bab Al Mandeb strait, concerns are growing about a potential worsening of the global energy crisis.
The French President aims to promote stability and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during his discussions with regional leaders. His itinerary also includes addressing defense, security, and new technologies such as AI, as well as a climate event in Qatar and economic relations with the Gulf countries. Macron's visit is not his first to the UAE; he met with President Sheikh Mohamed in December last year and has attended the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai and the Louvre Abu Dhabi opening ceremony in 2017.
His most recent Middle East visit included a trip to Damascus in July, marking the first appearance by a major Western leader in post-civil war Syria. Macron's second term ends next year, and due to constitutional limits, he is ineligible to run for a third term.
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