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US Defense Secy, Philippines counterpart vow to support free, open Indo-Pa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 11 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and reiterated their commitment to supporting the security, stability, and prosperity of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Pentagon informed on Saturda
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Austin, Israel's Bennett discuss Iran nuclear program: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met and discussed Iran's nuclear program, its support backing of militia groups in the Middle East, and its maritime activity, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby sai
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Taliban guaranteeing safe passage to Kabul airport for our citizens: US
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Pentagon on Wednesday said that the Taliban are not interfering with evacuation operations by US troops and said the terror group is guaranteeing safe passage to the airport for American citizens.
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As Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan, Biden discusses drawdown with top
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about the ongoing drawdown of US civilian personnel from Afghanistan, the White House said.
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Eliminate safe havens of Taliban along Pak-Afghanistan border: US to Pakis
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 12 (ANI): Islamabad should target safe hideouts of the Taliban along its border with Afghanistan, said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during his phone call with Army Chief of Staff of Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
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Philippines to restore military deal with US with eye on China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 30 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday thanked Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana for "full restoration" of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) on the deployment of US troops in the country.
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US delivers 3 refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Taliban offensive, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said that the United States has delivered three refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan and such assistance will continue in the future.
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US, French Defence chiefs agree to increase cooperation on special operati
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed an agreement to increase cooperation in the area of special operations, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement.
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US Defence Secy discusses Afghanistan drawdown with Pak Army Chief
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 28 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday in a phone call to discuss the drawdown of US activity in neighboring Afghanistan.
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US Defense Secy discusses bilateral partnership, peace process with Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed mutual commitment to a strong partnership between the United States and Afghanistan and the importance of making urgent progress on the Afghan peace process during a call on Friday (local time) with Afghan Presid
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US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss 'rising China, threats from R
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 30 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his first conversation with Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini on Friday discussed global security challenges, including China and Russia.
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Lloyd Austin commits to US-India Major Defense Partnership
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 28 (ANI): Highlighting the need to build on shared values between US and India, newly-appointed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday emphasised Washington's commitment to the Major Defense Partnership with New Delhi, during his phone conversation with De
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