Macron calls for G7 coordination on diesel without export restrictions

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for the Group of Seven countries to coordinate their actions to reduce fuel prices, at a time when US President Donald Trump is proposing that Europeans draw down their strategic diesel reserves and supports banning his country's exports of this commodity.

The Elysee Palace stated following a phone call between the French and American presidents that Macron "stressed that the G7 countries have a shared interest in acting in a coordinated manner, without imposing export restrictions."

The French presidency noted that Macron, who also communicated with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, "intends to convene a video conference of G7 leaders as soon as possible to ensure the coordination of measures to be taken."