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The Straits Times. (2026, September 18). France will convene G-7 energy summit: Macron. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/france-will-convene-g-7-energy-summit-macron
The Straits Times. “France will convene G-7 energy summit: Macron.” The Straits Times, 18 Sept. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/france-will-convene-g-7-energy-summit-macron.
The Straits Times. “France will convene G-7 energy summit: Macron.” The Straits Times, September 18, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/france-will-convene-g-7-energy-summit-macron.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on September 18 that France would host a G-7 summit focused on energy issues. The meeting aims to enhance cooperation and reduce tensions among G-7 nations amid rising fuel prices due to the US-Iran conflict. Macron also mentioned considering options for releasing strategic reserves. This decision comes as crude oil prices have increased by about 20% in September, exacerbated by disputes between the US and Iran, and Saudi Arabia's pipeline issues with Houthi fighters. With French elections scheduled for spring next year and economic conditions deteriorating, the government is working to manage social unrest caused by rising living costs.