The French ambassador to the United States returned to Washington on Wednesday, two weeks after a crisis erupted between the two countries.
The embassy reported that Philippe Etienne landed at an airport in the US capital on Wednesday afternoon. French President Emmanuel Macron recalled the ambassador on September 17. Macron is angered by the AUKUS security agreement between the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, which canceled Australia’s purchase of French submarines worth more than 30 billion euros. Instead, Australia buys US nuclear-powered submarines. The French Foreign Minister spoke of a “dagger in the back”.
The French ambassador to Australia has also been recalled and has not yet returned to his post.
Presidents Macron and Joe Biden have had phone calls about the conflict and are due to meet later this year.
The embassy reported that Philippe Etienne landed at an airport in the US capital on Wednesday afternoon. French President Emmanuel Macron recalled the ambassador on September 17. Macron is angered by the AUKUS security agreement between the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, which canceled Australia’s purchase of French submarines worth more than 30 billion euros. Instead, Australia buys US nuclear-powered submarines. The French foreign minister spoke of a “stab in the back”, the French ambassador to Australia has also been recalled and has not yet returned to his post, and Presidents Macron and Joe Biden have called about the dispute, and they will return later this year. meeting.
