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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) welcomes visiting Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze to the Pentagon, July 17, 1997. The two officials met to discuss a range of security issues of mutual interest to both nations and culminated their talks with the signing of a document entitled "Cooperation in the Area of Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Promotion of Defense and Military Relations." .

Secretary Cohen welcomes Georgian President Shevardnadze to the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) welcomes visiting Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze to the Pentagon, July 17, 1997. The two officials met to discuss a range of security issues of mutual interest to both nations and culminated their talks with the signing of a document entitled "Cooperation in the Area of Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Promotion of Defense and Military Relations." .

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