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S Jaishankar Discusses Indo-Pacific with Australian, French Ministers
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific region with his Australian and French counterparts, Penny Wong and Jean-Noel Barrot, during a trilateral meeting.
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"Unprecedented New Low": France Over Leaked Macron Text To Australian PM
The Australia-France row over the collapse of a submarine deal reached an "unprecedented new low" when a text message from the French president to Australia's leader was leaked, France's ambassador to Canberra said Wednesday.
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France Ambassador Accuses Australia Of "Intentional Deceit" Over Submarine Deal
France's ambassador to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, said on Wednesday that Australia acted with deceit when it abruptly cancelled a multi-billion deal with Paris to build a fleet of submarines.
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French Envoy Back In US After Dispute Over Submarine Deal: Report
French Ambassador to the United States Philippe Etienne has returned to Washington after almost two weeks of absence amid the dispute between two countries over the US submarine contract with Australia, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Will Be Patient On Rebuilding Ties With France: Australia After Submarine Fallout
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he has tried to arrange a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron but has been unsuccessful so far, a week after his cancellation of a major submarine deal sparked a diplomatic row with Paris.
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France Submarine Project's Delay, Cost Concerns Appear In Australian Documents
France shouldn't have been surprised that Australia cancelled a submarine contract, as major concerns about delays, cost overruns and suitability had been aired officially and publicly for years, Australian politicians said.
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"Wake-Up Call": Germany Joins Chorus Supporting France On Submarine Row
The US and Australian decision to strip France of a submarine supply contract was a stark reminder the EU must bolster its own capacity to act independently of its allies, Germany's Europe minister said Tuesday.
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France's Macron Not Ready To Calm Down After Submarine Humiliation
Emmanuel Macron is making it clear that French fury isn't ebbing after Australia canceled a $66 billion submarine order in favor of a new defense pact with the U.S. and Britain.
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"Stabbed In The Back" France Vents Over Submarines, Alone On World Stage
Choosing a full-fledged confrontation with the United States due to the loss of a mega-contract for submarines for Australia, France is making a risky bet and other nations are not rushing to its defense.
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"Don't Need To Prove Affinity" For France: Australia Amid Submarine Row
Australia has already proven its affection for France through the sacrifice of Aussie soldiers during World War I and II, the country's deputy prime minister claimed Monday, stoking a row over a major submarine contract.
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Australian PM Departs For Quad Meet Amid France Submarine Deal Blowback
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday departed for Washington to meet with leaders of the Quad grouping amid criticism over his government's decision to abandon a $40 billion submarine deal with France.
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Britain's Love Of France "Ineradicable": Boris Johnson Underplays Diplomatic Row
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday played down the diplomatic rift with Paris over a new security pact with Australia and the US, saying his country's "love of France is ineradicable".
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US Deals With France, China Fury Over Australia Nuclear Submarine Deal
Australia and the United States announced expanded military cooperation on Thursday, including rotational deployments of all types of U.S. military aircraft to Australia, a day after announcing a submarine deal denounced by China.
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Not Out To "Antagonise The French": Britain On Submarine Deal
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Thursday said Britain was not out to "antagonise the French" but accepted their frustration about Australia's decision to scrap a submarine deal with Paris.
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"Stab In The Back": France Fumes As Australia Scraps Huge Submarine Deal
France's foreign minister expressed his anger Thursday over Australia's surprise decision to scrap a huge submarines deal in favour of nuclear-powered subs from the US.
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S Jaishankar Discusses Indo-Pacific with Australian, French Ministers
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific region with his Australian and French counterparts, Penny Wong and Jean-Noel Barrot, during a trilateral meeting.
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"Unprecedented New Low": France Over Leaked Macron Text To Australian PM
The Australia-France row over the collapse of a submarine deal reached an "unprecedented new low" when a text message from the French president to Australia's leader was leaked, France's ambassador to Canberra said Wednesday.
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France Ambassador Accuses Australia Of "Intentional Deceit" Over Submarine Deal
France's ambassador to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, said on Wednesday that Australia acted with deceit when it abruptly cancelled a multi-billion deal with Paris to build a fleet of submarines.
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French Envoy Back In US After Dispute Over Submarine Deal: Report
French Ambassador to the United States Philippe Etienne has returned to Washington after almost two weeks of absence amid the dispute between two countries over the US submarine contract with Australia, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Will Be Patient On Rebuilding Ties With France: Australia After Submarine Fallout
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he has tried to arrange a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron but has been unsuccessful so far, a week after his cancellation of a major submarine deal sparked a diplomatic row with Paris.
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France Submarine Project's Delay, Cost Concerns Appear In Australian Documents
France shouldn't have been surprised that Australia cancelled a submarine contract, as major concerns about delays, cost overruns and suitability had been aired officially and publicly for years, Australian politicians said.
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"Wake-Up Call": Germany Joins Chorus Supporting France On Submarine Row
The US and Australian decision to strip France of a submarine supply contract was a stark reminder the EU must bolster its own capacity to act independently of its allies, Germany's Europe minister said Tuesday.
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France's Macron Not Ready To Calm Down After Submarine Humiliation
Emmanuel Macron is making it clear that French fury isn't ebbing after Australia canceled a $66 billion submarine order in favor of a new defense pact with the U.S. and Britain.
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"Stabbed In The Back" France Vents Over Submarines, Alone On World Stage
Choosing a full-fledged confrontation with the United States due to the loss of a mega-contract for submarines for Australia, France is making a risky bet and other nations are not rushing to its defense.
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"Don't Need To Prove Affinity" For France: Australia Amid Submarine Row
Australia has already proven its affection for France through the sacrifice of Aussie soldiers during World War I and II, the country's deputy prime minister claimed Monday, stoking a row over a major submarine contract.
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Australian PM Departs For Quad Meet Amid France Submarine Deal Blowback
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday departed for Washington to meet with leaders of the Quad grouping amid criticism over his government's decision to abandon a $40 billion submarine deal with France.
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Britain's Love Of France "Ineradicable": Boris Johnson Underplays Diplomatic Row
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday played down the diplomatic rift with Paris over a new security pact with Australia and the US, saying his country's "love of France is ineradicable".
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US Deals With France, China Fury Over Australia Nuclear Submarine Deal
Australia and the United States announced expanded military cooperation on Thursday, including rotational deployments of all types of U.S. military aircraft to Australia, a day after announcing a submarine deal denounced by China.
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Not Out To "Antagonise The French": Britain On Submarine Deal
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Thursday said Britain was not out to "antagonise the French" but accepted their frustration about Australia's decision to scrap a submarine deal with Paris.
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"Stab In The Back": France Fumes As Australia Scraps Huge Submarine Deal
France's foreign minister expressed his anger Thursday over Australia's surprise decision to scrap a huge submarines deal in favour of nuclear-powered subs from the US.
