Saudi Arabia extends diesel commitment during Macron visit

French President Emmanuel Macron met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday as France sought to secure energy supplies and strengthen cooperation with the kingdom amid Houthi attacks. The French presidency said Saudi Arabia had agreed to provide France with additional diesel for as many months as necessary. The presidency described the commitment as an extension of additional supplies previously secured to meet France’s energy needs. It did not give a volume or delivery schedule for the extension. A separate earlier account described Saudi deliveries of 95,000 tonnes in each of October and November, via TotalEnergies; the Riyadh announcement did not specify whether the new commitment changes that arrangement. The two governments also plan further consultations on security cooperation and infrastructure projects intended to mitigate risks associated with the Strait of Hormuz, according to the French presidency. It did not detail the projects or the measures under discussion. The presidency said the visit was intended to show solidarity with Saudi Arabia over Houthi attacks and continue efforts to secure and diversify energy supplies. Macron said French...