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US Defense chief meets Amir of Qatar, discusses continuing cooperation on
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday (local time) met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, and discussed shared regional security interests, including continued cooperation on Afghanistan.
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Austin, German Defense Minister discuss Russia's ongoing military build-up
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time) spoke with his German counterpart Christine Lambrecht and both shared their concerns over Russia's military deployments near Ukraine and emphasized their strong support for Ukraine's sovereignty
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Conflict with Russia is not 'inevitable', says US Secretary of Defense
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time) said that the conflict with Russia over Ukraine "is not inevitable."
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US Defense Secy Austin condemns terrorist attack in Abu Dhabi, says 'we re
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (local time) condemned the terrorist attack in Abu Dhabi that killed three innocent civilians and targeted civilian infrastructure.
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 with mild
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has contracted COVID-19 and will remain quarantined at home for at least five days, he said in a statement released by the US Department of Defense on Sunday (local time).
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US to invest in strengthening security cooperation in Middle East: Austin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is set to work on strengthening security ties with the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday.
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'Will not engage in hypotheticals': Austin answers question on possible Ch
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 22 (ANI): Hours after US President Joe Biden vowed to defend Taiwan against China, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday said he would not "engage in hypotheticals" regarding Washington's response to Beijing's possible attack on Taipei.
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US, Australia concerned over China's expansive maritime claims
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): The US and Australia expressed concerns regarding China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and called on Beijing to implement relevant domestic legislation, including the Maritime Traffic Safety Law, in a manner consistent with UNCLOS.
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US Defense Secy, Philippines counterpart vow to support free, open Indo-Pa
Updated : 4 years, 10 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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US airlines to assist Afghan evacuation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 23 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered US airlines to provide 18 aircraft to support evacuation missions from Afghanistan, the Pentagon informed on Sunday.
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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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Jaishankar discusses regional security challenges with US, says Quad fills
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a five-day US visit, discussed wide range of issues related to shared priorities and regional security challenges including Quad during his meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defe
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