US President Joe Biden will take part in the G20 summit in Rome, where he will meet with the Pope Francis, will discuss agreements on minimal global tax in the amount of 15 percent, and may also meet as part of the Summit with President Emmanuel Macron. This became known from the message Reuters with reference to the representative of the White House.
According to the agency, the visit of the American leader signals the renewal of the United States interaction with international groups after four years of the policy of the former President-Republican Donald Trump “America first.”
It is noted that the trip passes against the background of the overall disappointment of the international community due to the chaotic conclusion of American troops from Afghanistan, as well as a scandal and disagreement over the recently concluded military alliance between Australia, Great Britain and the United States (Aukus).
September 16, Washington, London and Canberra concluded an agreement on defense partnership. Alliance called Aukus (Australia, United Kingdom, USA). The purpose of the transaction is to protect and defend the common interests of the parties in the Indo-Pacific region and the combination of efforts in the development of the defense sector.
After that, Canberra ruined a contract with the French company Naval Group, which provided for the production of 12 percussion submarines worth about $ 66 billion, in favor of obtaining atomic submarines from the United States. The Australian government made the calculation that China will perceive the appearance of new submarines as a threat.
This action provoked an international scandal – in France the gesture was called a blow to the back and for the first time in history, they recalled their ambassador from the country. Against the background of the broken conflict, the European Union postponed negotiations on a free trade agreement with Australia.