Pentagon, 6 August 2021 (TDI): On Thursday, Secretary of Defense of the United States of America Lloyd J. Austin III hosted President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau at the Pentagon. The Secretary reaffirmed the Department of Defense’s resolute commitment to the defense of Palau.
The two leaders acknowledged the shared values and principles their nations promote to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific. The relation between the US and Palau is strong and the two nations cooperate on a number of platforms.