France recalls US, Australia envoysReuters, PARIS, CANBERRA and WASHINGTONFrance on Friday plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with Australia and the US after it recalled its ambassadors from both countries over a trilateral security deal that sank a French-designed submarine contract with Canberra. French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves le Drian attends a meeting at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade building in Budapest on Friday last week. France on Friday recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia. Photo: AFPA diplomatic source in France said it was the first time that Paris had recalled its own ambassadors in this way. Yesterday morning, Australia said it regretted the recall, and that it valued the relationship with France and would keep engaging with Paris on other issues.

Source: Taipei Times September 18, 2021 15:56 UTC