US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold telephone negotiations after a breakdown of Australia on submarine transactions. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the statement of the official representative of the French government Gabriel Attal.
It is noted that the discussion will be held in the coming days. “President Biden asked to speak with the President of the Republic,” said Attal.
Earlier, on September 17, 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 at 12 submarines worth $ 66 billion. He also called Australia’s actions “unacceptable behavior between allies and partners.”
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.