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United States and Thailand signed a defense alliance to maintain peace in Asia-Pacific region 161112.
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Friday, November 16, 2012, 12:40 AM | |||
United States and Thailand signed a defense alliance to maintain peace in Asia-Pacific region. | |||
The United States and Thailand signed on Thursday, November 15, 2012,
a "Joint Vision Statement" for Thai-U.S. defense alliance with
intent to maintain peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region. U.S.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and his Thai counterpart ACM Sukumpol
Suwanatat signed the agreement at the headquarters of the Thai Defense
Ministry. |
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Thai Defense Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat (1st L) and U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (2nd L) inspect the guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at the Ministry of Defence in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 15, 2012. |
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Panetta, who
is currently on his official tour to Southeast Asian countries, will be
followed here on Sunday by U.S. President Barack Obama who will meet with
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at Government House. Both are
scheduled to leave for Myanmar next Monday and then for Cambodia to attend
an ASEAN summit. |
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