White House press sec. Jen Psaki says France will send its ambassador back to Washington after “friendly” phone call between Pres. Biden and French Pres. Emmanuel Macron following submarine dispute.
and Britain announced a new Indo-Pacific defense deal last week. As part of the pact, Australia will cancel a multibillion-dollar contract to buy diesel-electric French submarines and acquire U.S. nuclear-powered vessels instead.
Biden reaffirmed in the statement “the strategic importance of French and European engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.” No decision has been made about the French ambassador to Australia, who was also recalled last week, the Elysee said, adding that no phone call with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was scheduled.
Following the Macron-Biden call, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in New York with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell as the administration worked to repair the damage done to broader EU-U.S. relations by the deal. The French presidency categorically denied a report by Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper published on Wednesday saying Macron could offer the country’s permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council to the European Union if the bloc backs his plans on EU defense.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden to speak to Macron 'in the coming days' amid diplomatic dust-up with FrancePresident Joe Biden will speak with French President Emmanuel Macron 'in the coming days' and reaffirm the US' commitment to working with France on a range of global issues amid the worst diplomatic spat between the two nations in years.
Read more »
Biden, Macron to meet in person following submarine falloutPresident Biden speaks with French President Macron as the US looks to stem fallout from France's fury over a deal to sell nuclear-powered submarines to Australia; the two leaders will meet in person at the end of October.
Read more »
Biden holds first call with French President Macron since diplomatic crisis eruptedPresident Joe Biden spoke for the first time Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron after a major diplomatic crisis exploded between the two longtime allies over a deal to equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.
Read more »
France's envoy to return to US after Macron, Biden talksBREAKING: France will send its ambassador back to Washington next week after French President Emmanuel Macron and President Joe Biden spoke by phone to address a dispute over submarines. Macron and Biden plan to meet next month in Europe.
Read more »
'Crisis of trust': France bristles at US submarine dealFrance’s top diplomat declared Monday that there is a “crisis of trust” in the United States after a Pacific defense deal stung France and left Europe wondering about its longtime ally across the Atlantic. Le Drian reiterated complaints that his country was sandbagged by the submarine deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia, which led to France losing a contract to sell subs to Australia.
Read more »
World powers to meet with Iran at U.N. to push for return to nuclear talks -FranceMinisters from Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia will meet with Iran at the United Nations later this week to try to give fresh momentum to stalled talks over reviving a 2015 nuclear deal, France's foreign minister said on Monday.
Read more »