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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and South Korean counterpart stand behind lecterns on a podium with flags at either end and a blue backdrop.

Joint News Conference

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a joint news conference with South Korean Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 31, 2023.

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