France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian strongly criticized the abolition of the submarine development plan that was being jointly promoted with France as Australia established a new security framework with the United States and other countries. bottom.
US President Joe Biden held a press conference with the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on the 15th to create a new security framework called "AUKUS" by the three countries for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, and Australia's nuclear power He expressed his intention to support the deployment of submarines.
As a result, Australia's submarine development program, which it had been working on in collaboration with France, has been abandoned.
Regarding this, France's Foreign Minister Ludrian said in a local news program on the 16th that he first learned about the support for the deployment of submarines by the United States and others at the announcement of President Biden, saying, "We have built a relationship of trust with Australia, but betrayed. I feel resentment. "
He also told the United States that "one-sided and unpredictable decisions are similar to what Mr. Trump was doing," he said, expressing discomfort and seeking clarification from both the US and Australian governments. Was shown.
America “I have explained in advance to France”
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters on the 16th, "We have been in contact with the French side for the past two days," and a new security framework by the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. He emphasized the position that he had explained to the French side in advance.
He said, "France is an extremely important partner, and I would like to explore every opportunity to deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region," and expressed his intention to maintain the cooperative relationship in the future.
The French Embassy in the United States decides to cancel the ceremony US newspaper report
The New York Times, a leading American newspaper, reported that it has decided to cancel the ceremony scheduled by the French embassy in the United States to celebrate the relationship between the two countries.
The New York Times said that the ceremony commemorates the 240th anniversary of the French Navy's support for the U.S. during the American Revolutionary War. I decided to cancel. "
In addition, the French ambassador to the United States told Twitter on the 15th that new security frameworks for three countries including the United States were announced, "Interestingly, just 240 years ago, the French Navy defeated the Royal Navy. It paved the way for America's independence. "