France has recalled its ambassadors in the US and Australia for consultations in response to UK, US and Australia defence pact.
- The Aukus alliance was announced by US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on September 15, 2021.
- Under the defence pact, Australia being given the technology to build nuclear-powered submarines. France’s own submarine deal with Australia was thwarted as a result of this deal.
- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the decision to cancel the submarine deal with France.
- The Aukus pact means Australia will become just the seventh nation in the world to operate nuclear-powered submarines.
