Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s Phone Call With Italy’s Minister of Defense, Lorenzo Guerini > U.S. Department of Defense > Release

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Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby delivered the following ad:

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today with Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini about the latest developments in Afghanistan. He expressed his appreciation for the continued close coordination between Italy and the United States to safely evacuate our citizens, vulnerable Afghans who supported the coalition’s war effort, and vulnerable Afghan nationals.

In particular, Secretary of State Austin thanked Minister Guerini for Italy’s consent to temporarily admit SIV applicants and other Afghan evacuees to US facilities in Italy as they are being screened for onward travel to other destinations. The leaders agreed to stay in close contact as both countries evacuate as many people as possible.

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