Updated on 24 November 2021 at 4:58 pm
- France, angered by a failed submarine deal with Australia, is switching ports in terms of military policy, but remains in the region geographically.
- It is about the situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
After disappointment over broken submarine deal Australia wants to France Relations with Indonesia. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian signed a “plan of action for a stronger partnership” with his Indonesian colleague Retno Marsudi in Jakarta on Wednesday. This specifically includes defense and a maritime dialogue, Le Drian told reporters.
Indonesia Has been in talks with France for several months to buy 36 Rafale aircraft and is also interested in submarines and other weapons. Since Announcement of a new alliance between the US, Australia and the UK France is keen to strengthen its ties with Japan, India and other states in the Indo-Pacific.
The agreement also extends to health, energy and climate.
The new agreement with Indonesia also affects cooperation between the two countries on health, energy and the fight against climate change.
The United States, Great Britain and Australia announced an Indo-Pacific alliance in mid-September, which also includes building nuclear submarines for Australia. The fact that Australia then canceled an order for twelve diesel-powered French submarines caused outrage in Paris. (AFP/HOW)
The United States and Great Britain formed a three-way alliance with Great Britain and Australia as a military deterrent in the Indo-Pacific. Australia is to acquire nuclear-powered submarines – and at the same time break its agreement with France. New Zealand has announced that it will refuse to let the submarines concerned. (teaser image: Michael B. Watkins/iStock/GT Images)
