French government spokesman Olivier Veran said after French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Algeria that “statements will be made in the near future” regarding a possible increase in Algerian gas supplies to France, AFP reported.

The statement came after Radio Europe 1 reported that talks were under way between the French energy group Enge, headed by Catherine MacGregor, among the members of the official delegation accompanying Macron, and Algerian officials for an increase allowances up to 50 percent of the current amount.

During his visit to Algeria, the French President emphasized that “France depends on gas for its energy needs in a small percentage, about 20 percent, while in general Algeria is 8 to 9 percent”, noting that “we are not in a situation when Algerian gas can change the data”. “, noting that France has “guaranteed its needs” for the winter and stocks are within 90 percent.