Australia’s Foreign Minister Maris Payne reacted to the decision of France to withdraw ambassadors in the country for consultations. His words reports Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
Pain stressed that the Australian side regrets the decision of French partners and “understands deep disappointment.” The minister added that the country appreciates relations with France and considers it an important partner providing stability in the Indo-Pacific region. “We hope for new interaction with France on many issues of mutual interest, based on common values,” he concluded.
September 16, USA, Britain and Australia concluded an agreement on defense partnership. Alliance called Aukus (Australia, United Kingdom, USA). An agreement suggests that three countries will simplify the exchange of information and technological innovations in the field of neural network, cybernetic and underwater systems.
The next day, the head of the France Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Drian said that the country would call ambassadors from the United States and Australia after the gap of the Canberra Contract with the French company Naval Group on 12 submarines worth $ 66 billion. He also called Australia’s actions “unacceptable behavior between allies and partners.”