PARIS, 18 Sep. France is recalling its ambassadors from the United States and Australia for the first time in history, according to radio station RTL. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian previously announced a recall to Paris for consultations of ambassadors in the United States and Australia due to Canberra's termination of the submarine contract.
The US said it regrets France's decision to recall the ambassador, White House National Security Council spokesman Emily Horn said that the US administration is in close contact with the French authorities after Paris's decision to withdraw the ambassador from Washington for consultations and intends to devote the coming days to resolving the differences. partnership with the UK and the US in the defense and security of AUKUS and announced withdrawal from the submarine agreement with the French company Naval Group. The 56 billion euro agreement, dubbed the «contract of the century», called for the production of 12 Barracuda-class attack submarines. Le Drian called Australia's decision “a stab in the back. He said he was“ angry. ”Paris is awaiting clarification from both Australia and the United States.
