French President Macron to chair G7 leaders' videocall this Friday on energy markets

French ​President Emmanuel Macron ​will chair ‌a video ​call with his counterparts from the ‌G7 from 2.30 pm local time (12.30 pm GMT) to discuss possible measures on the world ‌markets for crude and refined ‌products, the Elysee Palace said in a statement. Macron has spoken with U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump ​and Canada ⁠Prime Minister Mark Carney in two separate ⁠calls overnight on the issue.

France has asked ​its EU partners to release additional diesel ⁠stockpiles, in response to U.S. pressure on ⁠European nations ​to unleash more supplies in an attempt to reduce ⁠surging fuel prices, a source familiar with details ⁠of ⁠the discussion told Reuters on Friday.