German Economy Minister Robert Habeck stated that he is going to a trip to Qatar and UAE to examine opportunities for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply and to finalize a hydrogen deal, in order to reduce dependence on Russian sources of energy, according to Reuters.

Germany is proceeding in many activities aiming to decrease its reliance on Russian energy resources, which includes large orders of non-Russian LNG and plans for establishing terminal to import LNG.

Habeck said that “the goal … is to establish a hydrogen partnership in the medium term, that is, to flank it politically,” Reuters reported.

He elaborated that 20 representatives from German energy companies will accompany him seeking to get secure hydrogen partnerships as well as short-term LNG supply contracts .