Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (right) welcomes French president Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival at Sakhir Air Base in Manama, Bahrain. (EPA Images pic)MANAMA: French president Emmanuel Macron has secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the UAE and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, the French presidency said on Tuesday.
"He obtained commitments for around 100,000 tonnes per month from the Emirates, while an additional 100,000 tonnes monthly will be secured during the stop in Bahrain," the Elysee Palace said.
"With the addition of deliveries from Saudi Arabia, France has commitments for 295,000 tonnes per month, representing just over 10% of its consumption," the presidency added.
