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As Macron visits Gulf, can France forge its own energy-for-security future?
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President Macron's Gulf visit aims to address rising energy prices and strengthen ties amid regional security concerns.
President Macron's Gulf visit aims to address rising energy prices and strengthen ties amid regional security concerns.
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