WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis embarks Oct.1 on a trip
that includes stops in France and Belgium, Pentagon officials announced today.
In Paris, Mattis will meet with key leaders to reaffirm the
long-standing U.S.-French defense relationship and conduct bilateral meetings
with senior leaders, officials said.
In Brussels, he will attend the final NATO defense ministers
conference of 2018. Officials said he will meet with allied and partner nations
Oct. 3-4 to reinforce the need for equitable burden sharing, discuss
implementation plans for key NATO summit outcomes, and reinforce the U.S.
commitment to the alliance
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