American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
praised Estonia’s commitment in Afghanistan in a Pentagon meeting today with
Estonian Defense Minister Urmas Reinsalu.
"Secretary Hagel praised Minister Reinsalu for
Estonia's steadfast commitment to Afghanistan, to include its contributions to
security in Helmand Province and its commitment to supporting stability in
Afghanistan post-2014,” Assistant Pentagon Press Secretary Carl Woog said in a
statement summarizing the meeting.
The two leaders discussed their shared interest in working
together with other Baltic states to support regional cooperation, interoperability
with allies, cyber defense and long-term defense modernization,” Woog said.
“The secretary also commended Estonia for its demonstrated commitment to
maintaining significant levels of efficient defense spending,” he added.
Hagel also reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the alliance,
and pledged to continue to participate in NATO exercises, Woog said, “noting
the importance of leveraging the interoperability we've achieved over the last
20 years.
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