PM describes the French president's attack as 'slurs and sledges'

'Slurs and sledges' - that's how the Prime Minister has described the French President's verbal attack on him.President Macron's accusation that Scott Morrison lied to him has captured international headlines.

Source: SBS

The moment the diplomatic pressure dialed up dramatically was at the G20 in Rome on Monday - after reporters questioned President Macron in a corridor following his official address. In an answer to a  question from one of the journalists, President Macron said that when we have respect you have to be true and behave in line and consistently with this value. When asked did the President think Scott Morrison lied to him, the answer was clear: "I don't think, I know"