Macron Secures 200,000 Tons of Extra Diesel Per Month from UAE, Bahrain

21/10/2026 05:49 AST

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

He obtained commitments for around 100,000 tons per month from the Emirates, while an additional 100,000 tons monthly will be secured during a stop in Bahrain later in the day, AFP quoted the Elysee Palace as saying.

With the addition of deliveries from Saudi Arabia, France has commitments for 295,000 tons per month, representing just over 10 percent of its consumption, the presidency added.

Kuwait has also given "very clear commitments" to deliver diesel and kerosene to the French overseas territories of Mayotte and Reunion in the Indian Ocean, the French presidency said.

Talks are underway with countries in the region to bring down maritime insurance prices so that companies can ship greater quantities through the strait at lower cost, the palace said.

"In this way, we are strengthening our energy security with these long-term commitments from our partners," it added.

Asharq Al Awsat