‘We thought we were mates’: French ambassador laments subterfuge en route to Sydney airport
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#5PPZX)
Jean-Pierre Thebault was angry about Aukus as he left Australia on Saturday night, saying: It's like in a couple, you know, when you commit ... you don't run away'
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The French ambassador to Australia was in a car heading to Sydney airport for an urgent flight back home when he revealed he was sad like any decent person would be".
Jean-Pierre Thebault left Australia on Saturday night after Australia's $90bn submarine deal with France was scrapped late last week, causing an unexpected rupture in the relationship between two friendly countries.
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