French Minister Pulls Out of Meeting With UK Defense Minister Amid Submarines Row

French Minister Pulls Out of Meeting With UK Defense Minister Amid Submarines Row
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace arrives in Downing Street, London, ahead of the government's weekly Cabinet meeting, on Sept. 14, 2021. Victoria Jones/PA
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French Defense Minister Florence Parly has postponed a meeting with counterpart Ben Wallace as the international fallout from the row over a lucrative submarines contract continues.

The UK, United States, and Australia agreed a new pact, which includes the development of nuclear-powered submarines—a deal that tore up an agreement for Paris to supply Sydney with diesel–electric boats.