US President Joe Biden has said that despite the AUKUS pact (Australia-UK-US security alliance) and plans to acquire nuclear submarines, Australia will remain a non-nuclear state. Transmits words TASS.
According to the American leader, the submarines that Australia will buy from the USA have nuclear energy but will not carry any nuclear weapons.
“Australia is a proud non-nuclear country and is determined to stay that way,” Biden said.
The US President also noted that Australia will not produce the nuclear fuel needed for submarines. Biden also assured that the promising AUKUS submarines the allies plan to produce jointly will not carry nuclear weapons either.
formerly Reuters reportedAustralia plans to purchase up to five Virginia nuclear submarines from the United States as part of the AUKUS project.