Panetta Reaffirms Partnership, Friendship With Chile

Panetta Reaffirms Partnership, Friendship With Chile

By Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 26, 2012 – In talks here today with his Chilean counterpart and the nation’s head of government, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta discussed ongoing and emerging issues, from drug trafficking to cyber security, that the countries plan to address as partners.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta meets with Chilean Defense Minister Andrés Allamand in Santiago, Chile, April 26, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts and military officials in Colombia, Brazil and Chile to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperations. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley Related Entries Panetta: U.S., Brazil Partnership ‘Is the Future’ Dempsey Reaffirms U.S.-Japan Alliance at Earthquake Anniversary Event Panetta, MacKay Note Strength of U.S-Canada Partnership U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Advance Iraq Stability Recent Entries Kendall Jenner Responds To Angry Beans Kindness Mascot Gives Up on Singapore Hagel Stresses Accountability to Army’s Newest Officers Amanda Bynes’ Second Mugshot And Her Delightful Twitter Reaction Philippine Elections Tainted by Allegations of Automated Fraud Featured Video Twitter Updates follow Elites TV on Twitter Elites TV • a KBC Media Company • Copyright © 2009 • All Rights Reserved • Editor: Chris Barrett • Fitness: Fit Lizzy • PR: PRserve