French President Emmanuel Macron, right, thumbs up as he welcomes Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Australia and France opened a "new chapter" in relations as the new Australian prime minister seeks to heal wounds caused by a secret submarine contract that infuriated France. AP - Thomas Padilla
France's defence relations with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract, the country's ambassador said Sunday.
Paris expressed its "strong regrets" when Australia tore up a multibillion-dollar deal to buy a fleet of diesel-powered submarines from France, Ambassador Pierre-Andre Imbert said.
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