French President Emmanuel Macron says he has put the controversy of Australia’s cancelled submarine contract behind him as he welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Paris
The French leader gave a warm welcome to his Australian counterpart at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Friday evening , conceding he was excited about resetting Franco-Australian relations following a very public falling out with former prime minister Scott Morrison.
He welcomed the new Labor government’s “ambitious” commitment to climate change and said Indo-Pacific strategic co-operation between the two countries would be critical to the relationship. “That’s the way I deal with domestic politics as well and that’s the way I intend to deal with diplomatic politics going forward … our private discussions will stay private.”The pair were expected to kick-start discussions on a new road map for the relationship, with the aim of strengthening resilience in the region and contributing to peace and security amid a more assertive China.
“I’ve made it very clear what my position is about the way in which Australia engaged at a leadership level with friends.”
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