German Chancellor's Gulf Trip Aims for Energy Diversification

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE for energy diversification, markets, and defense.
Gulf suppliers and Germany clash over contract lengths, delaying projects with LNG at 13% of imports.
Interest in defense hardware like Airbus A400M signals possible arms cooperation.
Germany shows flexibility toward Gulf states to ease arms and energy deals.
Germany diversifies energy sources to reduce US leverage and tariffs.

Energy | Diplomacy | Defense

Friedrich Merz | Stefan Kornelius | Susanne Nies | Michaela Köfner

2 weeks ago