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France will convene G-7 energy summit: Macron

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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

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will host a G-7 summit focusing on energy issues in response to rising fuel prices and tensions between the United States and Iran. He stated that the meeting would aim to enhance cooperation among G-7 nations and consider releasing strategic reserves. Macron made this statement after leading discussions with political leaders ahead of next spring’s elections, during which he will not participate due to term limits. The announcement comes as crude oil prices have increased by approximately 20% in September amid geopolitical conflicts.
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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.

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“In the coming weeks, we will have a G-7 meeting devoted to these energy issues, both to strengthen cooperation and to avoid unnecessary tensions between the G-7 countries and our main partners,” Macron said. It would also be an opportunity “to consider options for a possible release or unlocking of strategic reserves”, he added.
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France will convene G-7 energy summit: Macron asserted
France → convene → summit
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sept 18 that France would convene a G-7 (Group of Seven) meeting dedicated to energy in the weeks to come as fuel prices soar amid the US-Iran war. asserted
prices → say → war
“In the coming weeks, we will have a G-7 meeting devoted to these energy issues, both to strengthen cooperation and to avoid unnecessary tensions between the G-7 countries and our main partners,” Macron said. It would also be an opportunity “to consider options for a possible release or unlocking of strategic reserves”, he added. asserted
he → come → reserves
Macron spoke after convening leaders for a meeting with presidential hopefuls and party leaders ahead of next spring’s elections in which he cannot stand, having served the maximum two terms. asserted
he → speak → terms
Crude prices have spiked around 20 per cent in September as the United States and Iran remain at loggerheads and Saudi Arabia was forced to shut a key pipeline as it battles Houthi fighters in Yemen. asserted
it → spike → Yemen
With the election seven months away and France’s economic situation worsening, the government has sought to keep social discontent in check as voters increasingly complain about the cost of living. asserted
voters → worsen → living
The surge in prices was “not the result of government decisions”, said Macron. asserted
Macron → say → decisions
“It is a consequence of the geopolitical situation,” he said, adding that support measures already in place would be “reviewed” and “adjusted” to better help the public. asserted
measures → say → public
“Before spending vast sums of money, which is taxpayers’ money and would ultimately translate either into a higher deficit or higher taxes, we must above all remain focused on addressing the root causes.” asserted
we → spend → causes
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