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France 24: US defence chief in Georgia on first stop of Black Sea visit for military talks

By France 24.

Published Oct. 18, 2021. Updated Oct. 18 at 8:17 am

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 20, 2021 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addresses a joint media briefing held in New Delhi.

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Georgia Monday on the first leg of a visit to three allies on the Black Sea, aiming to deliver a message of support against threats from Russia. The first Pentagon chief to visit since 2014, Austin will seek to renew a military training program and demonstrate America’s commitment to Tbilisi, which has sought for years to become a full member of NATO.