Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time since a diplomatic row erupted over the cancellation of an AU$90 billion (US$65 billion) submarine contract with the European power. The Elysée Palace issued a statement of the phone call between the two leaders on Oct. 28, saying the move “broke the relationship of trust” between both nations. “It is now up to the Australian government to propose tangible actions that embody the political will of Australia’s highest authorities to redefine the basis of our bilateral relationship and continue joint action in the Indo-Pacific,” the statement read. “Looking ahead to the upcoming G20 in Rome and COP26 in Glasgow, the president of the French Republic encouraged the Australian prime minister to adopt ambitious measures commensurate with the climate challenge,” it continued, calling on the government to reduce the production of coal and contribute more …
Australia Accused of Breaking ‘Relationship of Trust’ by French President
October 28, 2021
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