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Former US Secretary of Defence sues Pentagon for withholding parts of his
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Former US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has sued the Defence Department accusing Pentagon officials of blocking parts of his memoir.
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Pompeo, Esper, PM Modi discuss security, defence cooperation
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): The US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed several issues of regional and global concern, including the COVID-19 response, security, and defence cooperation, and
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Doval held constructive talks with Pompeo, Esper on global security enviro
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Ahead of the India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had a very constructive meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, at South Block, said sources.
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Germany 'very delinquent' in 2 pc fee to NATO, says US President
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 30 (ANI): In the backdrop of announcement of withdrawal of over 11,000 US soldiers from Germany, President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) wondered as to why US should protect the European country from Russia.
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Defence Ministers of Australia, Japan, US hold virtual meeting over Indo-P
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 8 (ANI): Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, Japanese Minister of Defense KONO Taro, and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper convened a virtual trilateral defence ministerial meeting on Tuesday (local time) to re-affirm mutual cooperation amid coronavirus
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South Korea, US urge Pyongyang to abide by 2018 peace agreements
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 25 (ANI): Seoul Defence Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Thursday urged Pyongyang to abide by the 2018 agreements signed for peace on the Korean peninsula.
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Rajnath, Esper discuss coronavirus situation, bilateral defence coopeartio
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his US counterpart Mark Esper during which the Secretary of Defense expressed his appreciation for India's leadership in coordinating COVID-19 related relief efforts among South Asia
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US Defense Secy speaks to Gen Bajwa, expresses appreciation for Pak's supp
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 20 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday (local time) held a telephonic conversation with Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and expressed his appreciation for Pakistan's support to Afghanistan reconciliation process.
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Will take 12-18 months to develop vaccine for coronavirus: Mark Esper
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (Sputnik/ANI): US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a press briefing on Tuesday that the Department of Defense believes it will take 12 to 18 months to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Pompeo to witness signing of US-Taliban agreement, says Trump
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Feb 29 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, would witness the signing of a United States-Taliban agreement in Doha regarding the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, announced US President Donald Trump on Friday.
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Iran terms US act of killing of Soleimani an 'extremely dangerous, foolish
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 03 (ANI): Iran on Thursday (local time) termed the US' act of killing the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, an "extremely dangerous and a foolish" escalation.
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Baghdad embassy attack: US will protect and defend its people, says Michae
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA] Jan 1 (ANI): Amid US embassy siege in Baghdad, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday held telephonic conversations with Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi and President Barham Salih separately, saying that the United States will protect and defend its people in Iraq.
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