: Australia signs nuclear submarine deal with US, UK, faces objection from France #IndiaNEWS The French government on Thursday criticised Australia’s decision to scrap a submarine deal between the

Australia signs nuclear submarine deal with US, UK, faces objection from France #IndiaNEWS
The French government on Thursday criticised Australia’s decision to scrap a submarine deal between the two countries and instead signing a fresh contract with the United States and the United Kingdom, AFP reported.On Wednesday, Washington and Britain announced a trilateral pact, under which Australia will receive a nuclear-powered submarine fleet from the US. The Australian government entered the deal by scrapping a 2016 agreement, under which it had selected French shipbuilder Naval Group to build a new submarine fleet worth billion (over Rs 2.94 lakh crore).Experts said that the US-UK-Australia deal was significant as it focused on the concerns of these countries about China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.“This [the deal] will allow [Australia’s] Department of Defence to meet its mission to protect Australia and its national interests, and that of our regional friends, into the future,??? the country’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a tweet.The first initiative under #AUKUS is the delivery of nuclear-powered submarines for the @Australian_Navy . This will allow @DeptDefence to meet its mission to protect Australia and its national interests, and that of our regional friends, into the future. #AUKUS pic.twitter.com/CYF05qJqPZ— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) September 15, 2021 However, France strongly opposed the deal.“It is really a stab in the back,??? French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told France...Read more

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