A few days after France recalled its ambassadors from the US and Australia, the scenario seems to be changing as officials have now been asked to return to the US next week.<o:p></o:p>

French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the French ambassador to return to the US next week, a joint statement claimed.<o:p></o:p>

The French President and his American counterpart, Joe Biden, shared a telephonic call "at the request of the latter" to talk about the effects of the new defence pact signed between the US, Australia and the UK.<o:p></o:p>

Macron and Biden vowed to initiate 'in-depth consultations'&nbsp;to bring back the friendship and confidence between the two countries. <o:p></o:p>

"The two leaders agreed that the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners," the statement reads.<o:p></o:p>

In addition to this, the leaders will be meeting in the Europe towards the end of October to further their conversation on this matter. This meeting will help "reach shared understandings and maintain momentum in this process."<o:p></o:p>

Biden has also agreed that there is a need for stronger EU defence to complement NATO that "contributes positively to transatlantic and global security and is complementary to NATO".<o:p></o:p>

"The United States also recognizes the importance of a stronger and more capable European defense, that contributes positively to transatlantic and global security and is complementary to NATO," the statement said.<o:p></o:p>

This joint statement has come after Macron had recalled the French ambassadors and had openly criticised Australia for ditching a submarine deal with the European nation for a new defence pact with the US and UK, especially without letting Macron know in advance.<o:p></o:p>

A few days after France recalled its ambassadors from the US and Australia, the scenario seems to be changing as officials have now been asked to return to the US next week.

A few days after France recalled its ambassadors from the US and Australia, the scenario seems to be changing as officials have now been asked to return to the US next week. French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the French ambassador to return to the US next week, a joint statement claimed. The French President and his American counterpart, Joe Biden, shared a telephonic call "at the request of the latter" to talk about the effects of the new defence pact signed between the US, Australia and the UK. Macron and Biden vowed to initiate 'in-depth consultations' to bring back the friendship and confidence between the two countries. "The two leaders agreed that the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners," the statement reads. In addition to this, the leaders will be meeting in the Europe towards the end of October to further their conversation on this matter. This meeting will help "reach shared understandings and maintain momentum in this process." Biden has also agreed that there is a need for stronger EU defence to complement NATO that "contributes positively to transatlantic and global security and is complementary to NATO". "The United States also recognizes the importance of a stronger and more capable European defense, that contributes positively to transatlantic and global security and is complementary to NATO," the statement said. This joint statement has come after Macron had recalled the French ambassadors and had openly criticised Australia for ditching a submarine deal with the European nation for a new defence pact with the US and UK, especially without letting Macron know in advance.

Macron orders ambassador to return to US after discussion with Joe Biden

A smaller replica of the Statue of Liberty travelled to Ellis Island from France on the back of a truck last week, retracing what its big sister did over a century ago. The statue was unveiled on Thursday.

In a bid to cement Franco-American friendship, a Paris museum is lending the replica, which stands 9.3 feet tall (2.83 meters), to the US for 10 years.

In addition to symbolising friendship between French and American citizens, as its name suggests it highlights the important message of liberty, freedom within our societies, and also globally, said ambassador Philippe Étienne of the French Embassy in Washington, DC.

The original Statue of Liberty, including the base, stands at a height of 305 feet (92.6 metres). France gifted it to the United States, and after assembling it and it was installed on Liberty Island in 1886, it has stood there ever since.&nbsp;

On July 1-6, the statue, which weighs 992 pounds (450 kilograms), will be displayed on Ellis Island. The sculpture was crafted from the original 1878 plaster model of the Statue of Liberty created by French sculptor by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi.

Washington, DC, is the final destination for the bronze statue.

Talking about the meeting between the two sister statues, Étienne says that the two countries found it to be very important especially on the upcoming occasions of Fourth of July, US Independence Day and 14th July, Bastille Day, the national day of France.

He added that once this "visit" was over, the statue will once again be inaugurated in Washington.&nbsp;

A smaller replica of the Statue of Liberty travelled to Ellis Island from France on the back of a truck last week, retracing what its big sister did over a century ago.

A smaller replica of the Statue of Liberty travelled to Ellis Island from France on the back of a truck last week, retracing what its big sister did over a century ago. The statue was unveiled on Thursday. In a bid to cement Franco-American friendship, a Paris museum is lending the replica, which stands 9.3 feet tall (2.83 meters), to the US for 10 years. In addition to symbolising friendship between French and American citizens, as its name suggests it highlights the important message of liberty, freedom within our societies, and also globally, said ambassador Philippe Étienne of the French Embassy in Washington, DC. The original Statue of Liberty, including the base, stands at a height of 305 feet (92.6 metres). France gifted it to the United States, and after assembling it and it was installed on Liberty Island in 1886, it has stood there ever since. On July 1-6, the statue, which weighs 992 pounds (450 kilograms), will be displayed on Ellis Island. The sculpture was crafted from the original 1878 plaster model of the Statue of Liberty created by French sculptor by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. Washington, DC, is the final destination for the bronze statue. Talking about the meeting between the two sister statues, Étienne says that the two countries found it to be very important especially on the upcoming occasions of Fourth of July, US Independence Day and 14th July, Bastille Day, the national day of France. He added that once this "visit" was over, the statue will once again be inaugurated in Washington.

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