The outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected Liz Truss' reservations relating to ties with France, calling French President Emmanuel Macron a "très bon buddy" on Friday.
"I believe I've at all times had excellent relations with Emmanuel Macron, and Emmanuel Macron est un tres bon buddy de notre pays," Johnson mentioned.
"The relations between the UK and France are of big significance," he continued.
"They have been excellent for a very long time, ever for the reason that Napoleonic period, principally. And I believe we must always have fun that, and as for Emmanuel, I've had an excellent relationship with him.
"And I can inform you one thing, he is an awesome, nice fan of our nation," Johnson concluded.
UK prime minister's feedback got here after Truss -- the international secretary campaigning to be the following Conservative chief -- mentioned that the "jury's out" in terms of Macron being a good friend or foe of the UK.
Macron has additionally reacted to Truss' phrases, stating that the UK has at all times been a good friend of France throughout his go to to Algeria.
"If we're not ready, between the French and British, to say whether or not we're mates or enemies -- the time period isn't impartial -- we're headed in direction of severe issues," Macron lamented.
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