GULF DIPLOMACY

Macron Arrives in Kuwait to Begin Four-Nation Gulf Tour

Emmanuel Macron began his Gulf tour in Kuwait on October 19. Visits to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar are scheduled before the trip ends on October 21.

BharatVox · 19 October 2026 at 04:51 pm IST

French President Emmanuel Macron — archive photograph (2024-06-08 13:28); not the reported event — The White House, Public domain

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait on October 19, opening a four-country Gulf tour, India Global Review reported. Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomed him at Kuwait International Airport, where children offered flowers as the French president greeted officials.

The itinerary also includes the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar, with the tour scheduled to end on October 21. The report, citing Macron’s office, said discussions with Gulf leaders were expected to address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its implications for energy prices.

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