Mattis to travel to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Kuwait

2017-12-02 03:48:59

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of Defense James Mattis will travel to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and Kuwait to "re-affirm the enduring US commitment" to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia, the Pentagon announced Friday.

The Pentagon said in a statement that Mattis will visit Egypt on Saturday where he will meet with President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi and Minister of Defense Sedqi Sobhi.

It added that Mattis will then travel to Jordan where he will participate in the Aqaba Process, a meeting on countering violent extremism in West Africa, hosted by King Abdullah II of Jordan on December 3.

Mattis will then visit Pakistan on December 4, where he is planning to meet with Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi and Chief of Army Staff General.

The Pentagon chief will conclude his trip with a visit to Kuwait on December 5, where he will meet with top Kuwaiti officials. (end) si.bs

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