Friday 1 July 2022 08:12 AM Anthony Albanese may make a grovelling apology to France and Emmanuel Macron ... trends now

Friday 1 July 2022 08:12 AM Anthony Albanese may make a grovelling apology to France and Emmanuel Macron ... trends now
Friday 1 July 2022 08:12 AM Anthony Albanese may make a grovelling apology to France and Emmanuel Macron ... trends now

Friday 1 July 2022 08:12 AM Anthony Albanese may make a grovelling apology to France and Emmanuel Macron ... trends now

Humble pie appears be on the menu for Anthony Albanese as he pledges to smooth over a cancelled submarine project that left the French seething despite Australia paying millions in compensation.

The Australian Prime Minister is set to dine with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and would not rule out saying sorry over the Morrison government's of dumping of a $90 billion submarine contract.

In the following furore Mr Macron accused then prime minister Scott Morrison of lying, which has led Mr Albanese to plead that he will sort out 'trust' issues. 

In refusing to rule out offering an apology during their lunch at the Elysee Palace Mr Albanese said bridges still needed to built.  

'I look forward to having a constructive relationship with President Macron,' he said.

Anthony Albanese who says he is on a repair mission to restore 'trust' with the French speaks at the OECD Headquarters at Chataeu de la Muette in Paris

Anthony Albanese who says he is on a repair mission to restore 'trust' with the French speaks at the OECD Headquarters at Chataeu de la Muette in Paris

The Morrison government's cancellation of $90 billion deal to buy submarines from French shipbuilder Naval Group caused an abiding rift between Australia and France

The Morrison government's cancellation of $90 billion deal to buy submarines from French shipbuilder Naval Group caused an abiding rift between Australia and France

'I've made it very clear what my position is about the way in which Australia engaged at a leadership level with friends.

'What I want to do though is to make sure that we can move forward ... It should be a relationship where we can rely upon each other ... in which we can trust each other and mutually benefit.'

When asked if French businesses could trust him after the 'betrayal' and 'deception' over the submarine contract under the previous coalition government, Mr Albanese said 'absolutely'.

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) even accused then Australian prime minister Scott Morrison of lying in the fallout of the cancelled submarine contract

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) even accused then Australian prime minister Scott Morrison of lying in the fallout of the cancelled submarine contract

'Everyone should be able to trust me, that's the way I deal with people ... that's how I got to be

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