France recalled its ambassadors in the United States and Australia for consultations due to the "exceptional gravity" of the announcement of the strategic partnership between Washington, London and Canberra which led to Australia's cancellation of a large purchase agreement. of submarines from France, from abroad. Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced today.
"At the request of the President of the Republic, I have decided to immediately call our two ambassadors in the United States and Australia back to Paris for consultations. 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 statement.
