U.S., Argentina reaffirm commitment to support Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri affirmed their support for Ukraine during a phone call on Monday, highlighting Argentina's recent membership in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:46 | 08 October 2024
- Modified Date: 09:47 | 08 October 2024
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Argentine counterpart Luis Petri on Monday expressed support for Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia.
In a phone call, Austin thanked Petri for Argentina's joining of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said in a statement.
Austin and Petri "reaffirmed both countries' commitment to supporting a democratic, independent, and sovereign Ukraine that can defend itself and deter Russian aggression," Ryder added.
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group is a coalition of about 50 nations that meets regularly to discuss Ukraine's security needs since the war with Russia began in April 2022.
This June, Argentina became a new member of the contact group in support of Kyiv.
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