The beginning of a return to normal?
Boris Johnson on Friday proposed to Emmanuel Macron to "restore cooperation between France and the United Kingdom" after the diplomatic crisis of the submarines, reported the Elysee after a meeting between the two leaders "at the request" of the Prime Minister British Minister.
Awaiting proposals
Boris Johnson “expressed his intention to re-establish cooperation between France and the United Kingdom, in accordance with our values and our common interests (climate, Indo-Pacific, fight against terrorism, etc.).
The President of the Republic replied that he was awaiting his proposals, ”continued the brief press release from the French presidency.
Wednesday, the tone was rather ironic.
"I think it is time for some of our dearest friends in the world to 'take a grip' about all this," the British Prime Minister explained to the cameras during a visit to Washington, francizing partially the English expression "get a grip".
"Give me a break" (let me breathe), he continued, still in Frenglish.
“This is fundamentally a big step forward for global security.
These are three allies who really share the same values who stick together and create a new technology-sharing partnership ”.
The strategic partnership for the Indo-Pacific region concluded between Washington, London and Canberra, which aims to counter Chinese influence in the region, results in the termination of a major contract for the supply of conventional submarines signed by the United States. France with Australia, for the benefit of nuclear submarines.
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