- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday flew to Saudi Arabia as part of a two-day visit to the Gulf in the hope of securing new energy deals.
- With the loss of Russian gas supplies as a result of the war in Ukraine, the chancellor is keen to shore up Germany’s energy security.
- Khalid Ibrahim, the director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), said the chancellor should call for the release of jailed political opponents in the three Gulf countries.
Germany’s Olaf Scholz in Gulf to boost energy security 24.09.2022
