France’s Macron kicks off Gulf tour in Kuwait eyeing Strait of Hormuz security
Al Jazeera English · Published on October 19, 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Kuwait kicking off a three-day tour of Gulf countries. Macron is the first French President to visit Kuwait in more than 17 years. Talks are expected to focus on defence and infrastructure. He'll also be visiting the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar. Discussions there will include keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports from Doha, Qatar. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #France #EmmanuelMacron #GulfStates #EnergySecurity #Defence #MiddleEast #Qatar #UAE #Kuwait #Bahrain #OilAndGas #GulfTour #StraitOfHormuz #GulfSecurity #Geopolitics #Europe #AlJazeeraEnglish