Macron’s Southeast Asia Tour Aims to Strengthen EU-Asia Economic Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron has embarked on a Southeast Asia tour focused on energy, transport, and infrastructure to bolster economic relations between the EU and the region. His first stop in Vietnam will include formalizing a power grid deal between the French Development Agency and Vietnam’s National Power Transmission Corporation, aimed at enhancing Vietnam’s electricity network and regional connectivity.
Macron will subsequently visit Indonesia to deepen bilateral ties before concluding his trip at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue, a key defense summit. The tour underscores Southeast Asia’s growing strategic importance as global supply chains face uncertainty, with regional governments emerging as critical partners for economic diversification.
