5, said an EU diplomat, saying it had raised questions over the transatlantic relationship and Europe's own geopolitical ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Discussions would then need to take place over contract clauses, notably compensation for the French side.Įuropean Union leaders are certain to discuss the issue at talks in Slovenia on Oct.
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'OPEN AND HONEST'įrench government spokesman Gabriel Attal told BFM TV that Macron would seek "clarification" of the cancellation in his call with Biden. The new trilateral deal has cast into doubt the united front that Biden is seeking to forge against China's growing power. Morrison said he understood France's disappointment over the cancellation of the order - valued at $40 billion in 2016 and reckoned to cost much more today - but reiterated that Australia must always take decisions in its best interests.Īustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, June 15, 2021.
"I don't regret the decision to put Australia's national interest first," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday. Paris has recalled its envoys to Washington and Canberra for consultations. President Joe Biden "in the next few days". The United States has sought to assuage the anger in France, a NATO ally, and the French government spokesman said on Sunday that President Emmanuel Macron would have a call with U.S.
It has also riled China, the major rising power in the Indo-Pacific region. SYDNEY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Australia on Sunday defended its decision to ditch a multi-billion-dollar order for French submarines and opt instead for an alternative deal with the United States and Britain, saying it had flagged its concerns to Paris months ago.Ĭanberra's move enraged Paris, triggering an unprecedented diplomatic crisis that analysts say could do lasting damage to U.S.
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