Macron hosts dinner for UAE leader in Versailles

France and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement on energy cooperation to ensure oil and natural gas supplies from the Gulf country as Europe prepares for the possibility of a total gas cutoff from Russia.

The deal announced by the French economy ministry comes as President Emmanuel Macron is hosting UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Paris.Other trade and energy agreements are expected to be signed during Sheikh Mohammed's first state visit to France.They include an agreement between the French energy giant Total Energies and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to ensure energy supply.