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U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY TO VISIT AZERBAIJAN
Baku, June 3 (AzerTAc). U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has embarked on a five-nation trip that will begin with his participation in a major Asian security conference in Singapore.
In addition to Singapore, the secretary will travel to Azerbaijan, England, Belgium and Germany.
According to Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell, Gates will fly to Azerbaijan on June 6.
Morrell said “about a quarter of the supplies bound for U.S. forces in Afghanistan pass through Azerbaijan”, adding the visit is an “opportunity for him to express our appreciation, and also to figure out how we can work better together to maintain the level of support that is now flowing through Azerbaijan.”
After meeting to be held in Azerbaijan, Gates will travel to London, where he`ll meet with leaders of Britain`s new government.
On June 9, Gates will travel to Brussels, Belgium, for a meeting of NATO defense ministers. When the NATO meetings conclude June 11, the secretary will fly to Germany, where he’ll visit wounded warriors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and speak at the Kaiserslautern High School graduation ceremony before heading back to Washington.
In addition to Singapore, the secretary will travel to Azerbaijan, England, Belgium and Germany.
According to Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell, Gates will fly to Azerbaijan on June 6.
Morrell said “about a quarter of the supplies bound for U.S. forces in Afghanistan pass through Azerbaijan”, adding the visit is an “opportunity for him to express our appreciation, and also to figure out how we can work better together to maintain the level of support that is now flowing through Azerbaijan.”
After meeting to be held in Azerbaijan, Gates will travel to London, where he`ll meet with leaders of Britain`s new government.
On June 9, Gates will travel to Brussels, Belgium, for a meeting of NATO defense ministers. When the NATO meetings conclude June 11, the secretary will fly to Germany, where he’ll visit wounded warriors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and speak at the Kaiserslautern High School graduation ceremony before heading back to Washington.
