In a joint statement following the call, the two leaders said they agreed that 'the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners.'
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron as the United States looked to stem theIn a joint statement following the call, the two leaders said they agreed that "the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners." The two will meet in person at the end of October, they said in the statement.
The diplomatic spat between the U.S. and France erupted last week over the deal the Biden administration announced with Australia to provide that country with nuclear-powered submarines as part of a wider security pact that also included the United Kingdom. But the French had been expecting to be the ones to sell submarines to Australia under a 2016 contract.
Following Wednesday's call, Macron said he would allow the French ambassador to return to Washington next week to start "intensive work" with senior U.S. officials to improve relations.Prior to the call, French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal had said Macron was expecting “clarifications and clear commitments for reengagement” from Biden.
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