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Jakarta France pledged to boost ties with Asian countries by offering “concrete projects” after it was blindsided by the AUKUS defence pact, which saw Australia ditching a commitment to buy French submarines.  Speaking during a two-day visit to Indonesia, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the Indo-Pacific region would be at the heart of France’s priorities when it assumes the presidency of the European Union in January. “France is now determined to continue to act to increase the commitment and engagement of Europeans in the Indo-Pacific through some very concrete cooperation projects with our partners in the region, of course with Indonesia,” Le Drian told a news conference after talks with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi. Such cooperation covers sectors including security, environment, transportation, and higher education, he said. (DPA)
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