France and US presidents Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden discussed military trade and export of weapons during the meeting, which took place in Rome. This is stated in a joint communique following the meeting of two leaders, RIA Novosti reports.
It is noted that Macron and Biden intend to start a strategic dialogue on military trade to “promote a general approach to matters related to access to markets and military exports.” “In this context of the government of the two countries, steps determine the improvement of the effectiveness of defense export permits,” the statement says. In addition, countries intend to strengthen cooperation in the space sphere.
“The presidents confirm their support to strengthen the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO, which has no analogues and is important for the safety and prosperity of our countries and the Euro-Atlantic region,” is emphasized in the document.
Meeting Emmanuel Macron and Joe Bayden passed on October 29 on the G20 fields in Rome.
September 16, Washington, London and Canberra concluded an agreement on the defense partnership. Alliance called Aukus (Australia, United Kingdom, USA). After that, Canberra ruined a contract with the French company Naval Group, which provided for the production of 12 impact submarines worth about $ 66 billion, in favor of obtaining atomic submarines from the USA.
This action provoked an international scandal – in France, the gesture was called “kick in the back” and for the first time in history, they recalled their ambassadors to the United States and Australia to consult. Later, the official representative of the French Cabinet of Ministers Gabriel Attal said that France intends to restart cooperation with the United States and restore relations undermined after the scandal.