Recently, British Prime Minister Johnson has frequently made confusing remarks, and now he is focusing on an idea of French President Macron .
According to a report by the British "Financial Times" on the 29th, after Macron proposed the establishment of a "European Political Community", Johnson proposed the establishment of a modern version of the " Roman Empire", including Turkey and other major North African countries. , to strengthen regional unity.
reported that at the G7 summit in Germany, France's Elysee Palace hinted that the British Prime Minister expressed "interest" in the French President's plan (to establish a "European Political Community") at a bilateral meeting.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and British Prime Minister Johnson
However, while traveling to Madrid, Spain, for a NATO summit, Johnson argued to reporters that he had first proposed the idea, adding that he also supported the creation of an alliance covering the North African countries. of a broader alliance.
"I had this idea when I first became foreign secretary," said Johnson, who served as British Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018. The Financial Times stated that Johnson said Macron’s ideas were “worth a look” if they were consistent with Britain’s broader goals. He added that it was also important to build relationships between countries, rather than "inventing new structures".
The Financial Times also stated that in recent days, British officials said that the relationship between Johnson and Macron has improved. The report quoted an official from the British Prime Minister's Office as saying that Johnson and Macron agreed to restart their relationship during a one-on-one meeting at the G7 Summit on the 26th. The official also described the new close relationship between the two as "good brothers." .
However, the Elysee Palace was obviously not enthusiastic about the meeting between Johnson and Macron. A senior official only said: "(The meeting) went well, that's all." In addition, multiple French officials said that Macron has long been Wanted to improve bilateral relations with Britain but found Johnson an unreliable interlocutor.
html On May 9, during his speech at the closing ceremony of the European Parliament, Macron proposed the establishment of a "European Political Community" with the goal of maintaining stability on the European continent. European countries, including the United Kingdom, Ukraine , can find "new space for political cooperation" within the framework of this community, which can involve security, energy, transportation, infrastructure investment and freedom of movement.( global network )
