The EU-European Union held a foreign ministers' meeting on the issue of abandoning the development plan of a submarine with France as Australia created a new security framework for the United States and other parts of the Indo-Pacific region. He showed solidarity with the EU and emphasized the recognition that it is a problem for the EU as a whole.

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have created a new security framework for the Indo-Pacific region called "AUKUS" with China in mind, and along with this, Australia has jointly promoted submarines with France. The development plan has been abandoned.



The EU held an informal foreign ministers' meeting in New York on the 20th to discuss this issue.



EU High Representative Borrell, the EU High Representative, said at a press conference after the end that "solidarity with France was clearly shown" and "it is a problem for the EU as a whole and we are aiming to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. It's not in line with. "



Borrell also mentioned the meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Josep Borrell prior to the meeting, saying, "Why there was no prior consultation on AUKUS, but the framework did not include EU member states. He emphasized that the various challenges to stability in the Indo-Pacific region require the cooperation of like-minded partners. "