# Macron Secures Gas Deal in Qatar

> Macron locks critical gas deal with Qatar to lower France's energy costs.
- Title: Macron Secures Gas Deal in Qatar · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Macron locks critical gas deal with Qatar to lower France's energy costs. French president secured LNG for winter to reduce fuel prices amid living cost…
- Keywords: emmanuel macron, qatar, gas deal, france, energy costs, living costs, strategic partnership, gulf, news, world, politics, Macron
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/21/macron-calls-for-extreme-caution-in-gulf-secures-critical-gas-deal-for-france
- Author: Peter Barabas
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:31:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: emmanuel macron, qatar, gas deal, france, energy costs, living costs, strategic partnership, gulf, news, world, politics
## Macron's Gulf Warning
Macron urged extreme caution in the Gulf to avoid escalating tensions.

> extreme caution
## Macron's Strategic Goals
Macron achieved objectives by securing gas from Qatar and reducing energy costs.

> no one can ignore that we are in a period that despite everything can lead to tensions
## Gas Agreement Details
France secured two terawatt-hours per month of LNG for winter period.

> we secured the equivalent of two terawatt-hours per month of LNG for the winter period
## Energy Security Plan
France secured diesel from UAE and Bahrain to address fuel shortages.

> guaranteed volumes on which we depend
## Defence Cooperation
France and Qatar agreed to expand defence ties with Rafale fighter jets.

> the partnership showed its strength
## Qatar's Strategic Role
Qatar's emir praised the "fruitful" talks with Macron for strengthening strategic partnership.

> fruitful talks
## Energy Impact
The gas deal will reduce pressure on prices from November.

> reducing pressure on prices from november
## Next Steps
France and Qatar will work on diversifying energy infrastructure to reduce Hormuz dependence.

> the biggest difficulty now being the cost of transport multiplied by 10
## Key takeaway

French president secured LNG for winter to reduce fuel prices amid living cost protests.