ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov accused the West (particularly US, UK, and Australia) on Tuesday of inciting “years of confrontation” in the Asia-Pacific region after the AUKUS (Australian, UK, US) alliance agreed to a nuclear-powered submarines deal.
Years of Confrontation in Asia
“The Anglo-Saxon world, with the formation of structures like AUKUS and with the advancement of NATO military infrastructures into Asia, is making a serious bet on several years of confrontation” in the region, Lavrov said in televised comments.
The Kremlin said the AUKUS agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to supply Canberra with several nuclear-powered submarines would need international oversight.
“There are a lot of questions related to issues around non-proliferation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told media persons, adding that “particular transparency will required”.
