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☷Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III s Meeting With Slovak Minister of Defense Robert Kalinak
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 had a meeting today with Slovak Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak at the Pentagon . They talked about various regional and bilateral issues . Secretary Austin started the meeting by congratulating Slovakia on being a NATO member for 20 years and thanked them for their commitment to spending over 2 percent of their Gross Domestic Product on defense . He also praised Slovakia ' s recent investments in acquiring modern military equipment , like F - 16 fighter aircraft , that is compatible with NATO . Secretary Austin acknowledged Slovakia ' s strong dedication and contributions to the Alliance , particularly in ensuring the security of NATO ' s Eastern Flank during this critical time . Minister Kalinak reassured Slovakia ' s commitment to further modernization efforts and ongoing military cooperation with the United States . They also discussed the importance of countering Russian aggression in Ukraine and maintaining Alliance unity . Secretary Austin highlighted U . S . priorities for the upcoming 75th anniversary NATO Summit in Washington , D . C .
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