Multinational telecommunications giant Nokia said it plans to cut 1,233 at French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent as part of a wider restructuring of its research and development footprint.

Amid a 2018 global cost saving effort, Nokia launched a global evaluation of its R&D operations which has already led to global staffing reductions and is now impacting its operations in France, it added.

The Finnish telecommunications company said 1,233 jobs will go across R&D and central functions at its Paris-Saclay and Lannion sites in France.

With a focus on cost continuing to be essential with the industry, Nokia has announced a project to streamline its activities in France, as part of a global program," a Nokia spokesperson said. "The aim is to achieve a best-in-class operating model globally, increase R&D productivity and agility to strengthen the company's competitive position and secure long-term performance."