In order to find oil lightning to visit Saudi Arabia, British Prime Minister Johnson "returned empty-handed"

British Prime Minister Johnson visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on March 16 to meet
with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahayan of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on energy security issues, respectively.
However, he did not receive public commitments
from these two "key international partners" to increase oil production.
The Financial Times commented on March 17 that Johnson's trip to the Middle East had "returned empty-handed"
.

Johnson's purpose of the trip was to persuade the two major oil producers to increase production to ease the energy pressures
that had suddenly intensified after the Russian-Ukrainian conflict escalated.
According to Bloomberg reported on the 16th, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the few oil producers with a large amount of spare capacity, but they try to maintain neutrality
between Western allies and Russia.
So far, both countries have consistently rejected U.
S.
requests
to raise oil production to curb rising crude prices.
And according to the Financial Times, Johnson, who is considered to have a better relationship with the crown prince of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, also seems to have returned
empty-handed.

Johnson once said before the trip: "The world must get rid of Russian hydrocarbons and end Putin's addiction
to oil and gas.
" Saudi Arabia and the UAE are key international partners
.
Britain has previously said it plans to gradually stop importing oil and corresponding petroleum products from Russia by the end of the year to further strengthen sanctions
against Russia.
Johnson was optimistic about the Middle East trip, but failed to agree
with the two countries on oil supplies.

During a meeting with Abu Dhabi's crown prince, Johnson stressed the need for
a joint effort to stabilize global energy markets, the prime minister's office said.
When Johnson met with the Saudi crown prince, the two signed a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of
the Intergovernmental Commission for Strategic Partnerships.
Johnson also said Saudi Arabia would announce a £1 billion investment in Tisside in the UK to produce green aviation fuel
.
However, when asked by reporters whether Saudi Arabia would increase oil production, Johnson replied after the meeting: "I think you should talk to the Saudis about this
.
" ”

Reuters reported on the 17th that Johnson is the second major Western leader
to visit Saudi Arabia since journalist Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents in Istanbul in 2018.
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Riyadh
last year.
The Financial Times said on March 17 that the British prime minister executed 81 people
linked to terrorism in Saudi Arabia before visiting Riyadh.
Therefore, Johnson's trip was severely criticized
by domestic lawmakers.
However, Johnson said on the 16th that he mentioned human rights issues
in talks with the Saudi crown prince.
He added, "The situation in Saudi Arabia is changing and we want to see them continue to change
.
" ”