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Blinken, Lloyd Austin to visit Japan, South Korea to strengthen cooperatio
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Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Japan and South Korea next week to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world, the US Department of State said on Wednesday (local time).
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US defense secy extends deployment of National Guard in Capitol for anothe
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Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (local time) approved the Capitol Police's request to extend the presence of the National Guard through May 23.
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US Defence Secy Austin likely to visit India later this month
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Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin likely to visit India later this month, according to sources.
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US Defense Secy discusses bilateral partnership, peace process with Afghan
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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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Strengthening of US-South Korea ties cause concerns in China
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Beijing [China], January 30 (ANI): The strengthening of ties between the United States and South Korea under President Joe Biden-led administration is raising concerns in China.
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US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss 'rising China, threats from R
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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
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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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Rajnath Singh, new US Defence Secretary discuss regional, global issues
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New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday received an introductory telephone call from the newly appointed US Secretary of Defence Gen (retired) Lloyd Austin and the two leaders discussed bilateral, regional and global issues.
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Senkaku Islands protected by US-Japan Security Treaty, says Pentagon
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Washington DC [US], January 24 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Nobuo Kishi and discussed the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly the East China Sea territorial disputes, the US Department of Defen
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US Senate confirms retired general Austin as Pentagon chief
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Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): United States Senate on Friday confirmed retired General Lloyd Austin as the new secretary of defence.
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US House approves waiver for Biden defence secretary pick Lloyd Austin
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Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The United States House on Thursday approved a waiver to permit retired General Lloyd Austin to serve as the secretary of defence in the Biden administration.
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Will review US force presence in Mideast to address Russia, China challeng
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Washington [US], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, said during his Senate confirmation hearing that he will review the US force presence in the Middle East to address challenges from Russia and China.
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