AUKUS
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Amid tensions with China;
US to increase military presence in Australia, invites Japan
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The US will increase its military footprint in Australia and has agreed with Canberra to invite Japan to take part in the effort, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday amid increasingly shared concerns about China.
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Tokyo not intends to join US-led AUKUS alliance
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – "We positively assess the purposes of AUKUS and intend to maintain partner relations with the countries that comprise it. However, Japan does not intend to join this structure," Fumio Kishida stressed
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Moscow:
US-Japan joint naval exercises threat to security of Russia
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry criticized the joint naval exercises conducted by Japan and the United States near the Russian border, saying that such actions by the Japanese side as a threat to the security of Russia.
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In an interview with MNA;
AUKUS in breach of NPT, damaging regional security: EU MP
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Referring to US-Australia nuclear submarine agreement, Clare Daly says providing weapons-grade enriched uranium to a non-nuclear weapon state to power military submarines is a provocative action in a highly contested region.
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Former French diplomat told MNA:
US-Australia submarine agr. breach of solidarity among allies
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Criticizing the cancelation of the France-Australia submarine deal due to the US move, Marc Finaud said the act is not only a breach of trust among allies but also will justify more strategic autonomy for Europe.
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Not all EU members back France's approach towards US, NATO
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Referring to gaps between France and US over AUKUS, a Russian expert says EU will do its best to persuade the US to respect its interests in the Indian-Pacific region adding that not all EU members back France views on NATO.
