Senior US Official To Visit UK, Norway For Meetings With Military Leaders - Pentagon
Sumaira FH Published May 21, 2022 | 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st May, 2022) US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks will visit the United Kingdom, Germany and Norway to meet with military and government leaders, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said on Friday.
"Dr.
Hicks will depart for an overseas trip on Sunday to meet with senior military and government leaders in Norway, the United Kingdom as well as the US European command, and US Africa Command leaders in Germany," Kirby said during a press briefing.
Kirby noted that during her visit, Hicks will work to boost ties and reinforce the importance of having closer ties with allies and partners to counter strategic competitors like Russia and China.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Higher taxes, awareness help decrease cigarettes sale in Pakistan
Sindh Minister of Works and Services Ali Hassan Zardari reviews ongoing projects ..
7 ordinances laid in Senate
Implementation of Naan, Roti's revised rates being ensured
Police attack case: ATC discharges PTI leader
Ahsan Iqbal chairs CPEC JWGs, 13th JCC review-meeting
Allama Iqbal gave Muslim Ummah a new dimension of thinking, hope: Dar
SNGPL takes action against 11 gas pilferers
Five numberdars dismissed in Jhang
Industries Minister recommends urea fertilizer import to stabilize prices and su ..
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
CM lauds TCF's journey from 5 schools to 2000 across country
More Stories From World
-
Haiti transitional council sworn in after months of violence
34 minutes ago -
Ukrainian village battles mines year after Russia forced out
42 minutes ago -
China's Shenzhou-18 mission takes off bound for space station
34 minutes ago -
Thousands of flights scrapped as French air traffic controllers strike
37 minutes ago -
India's IndiGo to buy 30 A350 planes: Airbus
37 minutes ago -
Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens
43 minutes ago
-
Paris landmark Moulin Rouge's windmill sails collapse
51 minutes ago -
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
52 minutes ago -
Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as Southeast Asia bakes
34 minutes ago -
China's Shenzhou-18 mission takes off bound for space station
33 minutes ago -
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show
33 minutes ago -
US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter
1 hour ago