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Immediate Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper's Meeting With President of the Republic of Malta Dr. George Vella

Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper met with the President of the Republic of Malta Dr. George Vella in Valletta today.  Secretary Esper thanked President Vella for the warm welcome on this visit and the nearly two and a half centuries of close bonds between the people of Malta and the United States.  Secretary Esper underscored his interest in deepening our partnership as like-minded, sovereign nations to address transnational challenges and bolster regional security across the Mediterranean.