Relations between the two Western allies have improved after a change of government in Australia
The two sides have sought to turn the page and see how they can cooperate bilaterally and more broadly in the Indo-Pacific region, where Paris believes it can play a greater role.
France, with overseas territories in the Pacific and Indian Ocean and 7,000 troops stationed there, considers itself an Indo-Pacific power and has struck arms and security deals with several powers, including India. Its original partnership with Australia dating back to 2016 was considered the cornerstone of its Indo-Pacific policy and since losing that submarine deal, Paris has been on the offensive to strengthen its ties in the region with high-level meetings ranging from Japan to India and Vietnam.
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