UAE to send fuel to France to replace Russian gas

JEDDAH, 19 July 2022, (TON): The UAE offered to deliver diesel oil to France amid fears that Russia will block gas supplies to Europe in retaliation for Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.

The new move followed talks in Paris between the UAE President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Sheikh Mohammed said “collaboration across energy of all kinds is critical, and the UAE is committed to supporting energy security to all people, especially France.”

Sheikh Mohamed arrived in Paris on Monday for his first official visit outside the Gulf region since taking office in May.

The state news agency earlier said “he was received at the Élysée Palace in an official ceremony to meet Macron and discuss joint action in the fields of “future energy, climate change and advanced technology” and efforts to bolster regional security and stability.”

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