U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Photo: U.S. Department of Defense |
This is the first visit to Southeast Asia by a top member of the Biden administration.
Throughout his trip, Secretary Austin will meet with key leaders to reaffirm defense relationships and conduct bilateral meetings with senior officials.
Source: VGP
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