(ANSA-AFP) - PARIS, SEPTEMBER 17 - France has recalled for consultations its ambassadors in the United States and Australia due to the "exceptional gravity" of the announcement of the strategic partnership between Washington, London and Canberr which led to the cancellation by the Australia of a large contract for the purchase of submarines from France, from abroad. This was announced today by Minister Jean-Yves LeDrian.
"At the request of the President of the Republic, I have decided to immediately call back to Paris for consultations our two ambassadors in the United States and Australia. This exceptional decision is justified by the exceptional gravity of the announcements made on September 15 by Australia and the United States," said the minister in a note. (ANSA-AFP).
