Trust is like love, it must be earned, says France’s Emmanuel Macron after Joe Biden meet in Rome
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The relationship between US and France came under strain over the U.S.-Australia security alliance, known as AUKUS, which also includes the United Kingdom.
Rome: U.S. President Joe Biden said his government's handling of a security agreement with Australia and Britain had been "clumsy" and sought to turn the page during his first meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron since a diplomatic crisis last month between Washington and its oldest ally.
The two leaders shared warm words, and friendly body language, but Macron said later that France`s trust needed to be regained by deeds, not words.
The relationship came under strain over the U.S.-Australia security alliance, known as AUKUS, which also includes the United Kingdom. It included a submarine sale agreement with Australia that effectively canceled a 2016 Australian-French submarine deal.