Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby on Upcoming Secretary of Defense Travel > U.S. Department of Defense > Release

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Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby made the following statement:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III travels to Alaska, Singapore, Hanoi and Manila on Friday, July 23.

In Singapore, Secretary Austin will attend the Fullerton Lecture Series hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

During his trip, Secretary of State Austin will meet with leaders to strengthen defense ties and hold bilateral meetings with senior officials.

Secretary of State Austin’s visit will demonstrate the importance the Biden-Harris administration attaches to Southeast Asia and ASEAN as an integral part of the architecture of the Indo-Pacific. This trip will highlight U.S. continued commitment to the region and our interest in maintaining the rules-based international order in the region and promoting ASEAN centrality.

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