France recalls ambassador to US and Australia over traditional submarine deal dispute
According to the foreign news agency, the French Foreign Minister said yesterday that the decision to recall the two French ambassadors was taken on September 15 following an Indo-Pacific agreement between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.
In a statement issued Friday evening, the French foreign minister described the agreement as "a stab in the back" and said it was "unacceptable" to break Australia's deal, recalling ambassadors at the request of President Emmanuel Mekhwan is going.
He said the agreement creates an unacceptable attitude between allies and partners, the consequences of which directly affect our alliance, our partnership and the perception of the importance of the Indo-Pacific for Europe.
France's foreign minister says Australia is now buying nuclear submarines from the United States, a deal worth more than 36 billion.
According to the news agency, due to the Indo-Pacific agreement, the agreement between France and Australia to supply submarines in 2016, which was worth 36 36.5 billion, has expired. Under the 2016 agreement, France was to supply submarines to Australia.
The United States has said it regrets France's decision to recall its ambassador to Afghanistan on Friday, a statement from the White House said. Will work to resolve diplomatic disputes.
It may be recalled that the United States, Britain and Australia had announced a special security agreement on September 15 under which the United States and the United Kingdom would assist Australia in building nuclear-powered submarines.
The three countries' landmark agreement in the Asia-Pacific region aims to compete with China in the region contain.
On the other hand, China has decided to join the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement to strengthen its position in the region.
