U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin commences his Asia trip where he will meet with allies and hold key talks with the leaders to reflect on bilateral ties and foster ‘credible deterrence’ against China. The Pentagon ( headquarter buildings of the United States Department) officials stated that the US Defense secretary would visit India, South Korea, and Japan this week, making his first trip abroad as a senior member of the current Biden administration.
The Pentagon, in an official statement, said that Austin will meet his counterparts and other senior officials to discuss the importance of international defense relationships and reinforce the United States’ commitment to a free and open India-Pacific region that is founded on respect for international rules. As per the official release, Austin will travel to Hawaii on March 13th to visit the Pacific Command Headquarters and meet senior government officials and his counterparts in India, J
March 11, 2021 08:19
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Asia in the coming days, according to the State Department and the Pentagon, their first trip abroad since the Senate confirmed them in January to their positions in the Biden administration.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement Wednesday their March 14-18 trip to Japan and Korea will reaffirm the United States commitment to strengthening our alliances and to highlight cooperation that promotes peace, security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region around the world.
Austin s objective, according to a Pentagon statement, is to discuss with senior officials the importance of international defense relationships, and reinforce the United States commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region founded on respect for international rules, laws, and norms.
US defence secretary s India visit next week, inclusive Indo-Pacific region top on agenda
Both sides are expected to exchange views on regional security challenges and common interests in maintaining a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
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NEW DELHI: US Secretary of Defence General Lloyd J Austin will visit India from 19 to 21 March 2021. During his visit, Secretary Austin is expected to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior dignitaries of the Government of India.
Bharat Bhushan Babu, Spokesperson Ministry of Defence, said, “Both sides are expected to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and exchange views on regional security challenges and common interests in maintaining a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.”
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to travel to India along with Japan and South Korea next week
This is for the first time that India has been included in the itinerary in the first overseas trip of a US Defence Secretary.
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WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit India next week along with Japan and South Korea, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, in the first overseas trip of a senior member of the new Biden Administration.
This is for the first time that India has been included in the itinerary in the first overseas trip of a US Defence Secretary.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit India next week along with Japan and South Korea, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, in the first overseas trip of a senior member of the new Biden Administration. This is for the first time that India has been included in the itinerary in the first overseas trip of a US Defence Secretary. Austin will meet with his counterparts and other senior officials to discuss the importance of international defence relationships and reinforce the United States commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region founded on respect for international rules, laws, and norms, the Pentagon said.