New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday discussed the recent developments in the Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, amid the escalating tensions between France and the US and Australia over a deal to provide Canberra with nuclear-powered submarines.
"Discussed recent developments in the Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan with my friend FM @JY_LeDrian. Looking forward to our New York meeting," Jaishankar tweeted.
France has recalled its ambassadors to Washington and Canberra in response to the new trilateral security partnership formed between the US, UK and Australia, called 'AUKUS', under which they will provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarine technology.
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