French President Emmanuel Macron has secured new diesel supply agreements totaling 200,000 tons per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during his visit to the Gulf region. According to the French presidency, the UAE committed to providing around 100,000 tons monthly, with Bahrain set to supply an additional 100,000 tons. These deliveries are part of broader efforts by France to bolster its fuel reserves amid global energy challenges.

In addition to these commitments, Kuwait has pledged to deliver diesel and kerosene to France’s overseas territories of Mayotte and Reunion in the Indian Ocean. The shipments are planned to transit through Oman, deliberately avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway prone to geopolitical tensions.

With previous agreements from Saudi Arabia included, France has secured a total of 295,000 tons of diesel monthly from Gulf suppliers, amounting to just over 10 percent of the country’s overall consumption. This diversification of energy sources aims to stabilize supply and mitigate rising fuel costs in France.

Macron’s tour of the Gulf involved stops in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. Upon his arrival in Manama on Tuesday, he was welcomed by crowds of schoolchildren carrying Bahraini and French flags, reflecting a display of diplomacy and mutual goodwill.

The French president’s mission underscores France’s strategic engagement with key energy producers to manage supply risks and support economic stability. The additional diesel imports are expected to contribute to easing fuel price pressures back home amid volatile global markets.