US Defense Secretary Heads to Europe to Focus on Black Sea Stability, NATO
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Sunday October 17, 2021 - 09:13:52 in Articles by Hadhwanaag News
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"Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," as well as the country's defense industry reforms.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is heading to Europe this weekend to
meet with leaders in Georgia, Ukraine and Romania and to participate in
a NATO defense ministers meeting in Belgium.
"The Department of Defense steadfastly supports its European Allies and
partners in the face of Russia’s destabilizing actions in the critical
Black Sea region, and the Secretary looks forward to meeting with his
counterparts and other senior officials to reinforce the United States’
commitment to a safe, stable, and prosperous Europe,” the Pentagon said
in a statement.
In Georgia, Austin will meet with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and
Minister of Defense Juansher Burchuladze to discuss bilateral relations
and regional security.
In Ukraine, the secretary will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
and Minister of Defense Andriy Taran to discuss "Ukraine’s sovereignty
and territorial integrity,” as well as the country’s defense industry
reforms.
In Romania, Austin will meet President Klaus Iohannis and Minister of
National Defense Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca to discuss bilateral relations. He
also will visit U.S. forces at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base.
In Belgium, Austin will attend a meeting of his NATO counterparts and
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to ensure the alliance "is prepared
for the challenges of the future.”
VOA
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