Macron walks domestic tightrope over US submarine deal
Paris, Sept 21: French President Emmanuel Macron’s fury over the cancellation of a huge submarine contract is part of a bid to show strong leadership in the run-up to 2022 elections, but he needs to tread carefully to avoid tripping up, analysts say. France’s unprecedented recall of its US and Australian ambassadors over the scuppering of its 31-billion-euro “deal of the century” to supply Australia with 12 submarines caught Washington and Canberra off guard. Nearly a week after the deal was torpedoed, Macron has not yet publicly commented on Australia’s decision to ditch its French order for American nuclear-powered vesselsRead More
Speech by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 76th session of the UNGA
Distinguished Mr. Chairman Abdullah Shahid! Esteemed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres! Dear heads of delegations! Ladies and gentlemen! First of all, I sincerely congratulate Mr. Antonio Guterres on his re-election as theRead More
