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Awaiting US meeting, Payne downplays worries over submarine deal

Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly
Source: AAP

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has downplayed concerns a $50 billion project to build new submarines will not proceed because of the lack of an agreement between the Government and a French-owned company. The issue has arisen as Senator Payne prepares for a meeting in Washington with United States secretary of state Mike Pompeo and US national-security adviser John Bolton. The Indo-Pacific and Iran are expected to be among the main talking points at the meeting.


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Foreign Minister Marise Payne has downplayed concerns a $50 billion project to build new submarines will not proceed because of the lack of an agreement between the Government and a French-owned company. The issue has arisen as Senator Payne prepares for a meeting in Washington with United States secretary of state Mike Pompeo and US national-security adviser John Bolton. The Indo-Pacific and Iran are expected to be among the main talking points at the meeting.



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