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☷Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III s Meeting With Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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According to Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj . Gen . Pat Ryder , Secretary of Defense Lloyd J . Austin III met with Latvian Minister of Defence , Andris Sprūds , at the Pentagon today . They talked about a bunch of defense stuff , like how important it is for the Alliance to stick together and stand up against Russian aggression in Ukraine . They also discussed ways to make NATO ' s defense capabilities stronger and the need for more defense production to support Ukraine and meet the requirements of the defense plans adopted at the 2023 NATO Summit . They also talked about Indo - Pacific issues and how Latvia is committed to increasing defense spending and supporting U . S . and NATO forces . Secretary Austin praised Latvia for their commitment to the Alliance and efforts to keep NATO and its Eastern Flank secure . They both promised to keep working closely together leading up to the NATO Summit in July .
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