HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jul.2025, Words: 260) — The US and Argentina took steps in the military space to build on their over 200-year relationship.
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth, who hosted his Argentine counterpart Luis Petri at the Pentagon in Washington, said China poses a threat to the US, Argentina and the region, adding that, “regional peace demands the utmost will and tenacity, and I think we can face these shared security challenges together, and I know we will.”
The defense secretary applauded Argentina’s efforts to bolster its defense relationship with the US, noting its decision to acquire US F-16 Fighting Falcon, as well as Stryker fighting vehicles, the US Department of Defense announced on 2 Jul. 2025 in an official statement.
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Referencing the 21 Jun. 2025, US strike on Iranian nuclear sites, Petri said it increased world peace, adding. “We are very much committed to the fight that the United States has taken on against international terrorism,” Petri said in the statement.
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The defense minister said that the bonds between Argentina and the US will become stronger.
“Our relationship is at its best point, and our partnership will continue to grow in all areas of government, but fundamentally in defense,” Petri said.
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