PARIS AP 鈥?France and the United Arab Emirates on Monday signed an聽agreement on energy cooperation聽to ensure oil and natural gas supplies from the Gulf country as Europe prepares for the possibility of a total gas cutoff from Russia in retaliation for sanctions over the聽war in Ukraine.The deal announced by the French economy ministry comes as President Emmanuel Macron is hosting UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Paris.The agreement we are signing with the United Arab Emirates is of double strategic importance: it allows us to address the pressing聽challenges of energy security聽in the short term, while preparing for a de-carbonized future, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said in a statement.The ministry did not provide details on the agreement or when it will be signed.Other trade and energy agreements are expected to be signed during Sheikh Mohammed first state visit to France since he was appointed president of the Western-allied nation of seven sheikhdoms in May. They include an agreement between the French energy giant TotalEnergies and Abu Dhabi Natio <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.es>stanley cup</a> nal Oil Company to聽ensure energy supply, the economy ministry said.WATCH: Top Saudi diplomat discusses U.S. relations, human rights, oil <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.com.de>stanley cup</a> production, Iran and IsraelFrance has deep ties to the UAE, and the two leaders have developed a personal relationship. It paid off during Macrons vi <a href=https://www.cups-stanley.us>stanley cup</a> sit to Abu Dhabi last year that resulted in a聽16 billion-euro $18 billion arms deal聽with the Gulf ally, t Vhyv 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Clinton s emails
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