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July 10, 2020 / 2:01 AM / a day ago
U.S. Army chief of staff signs "strategic vision" pact with Thailand
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - U.S. Army Chief of Staff General James McConville met with Thailand’s prime minister and its army chief on Friday, in the first high-level visit by a foreign delegation to Thailand since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted international travel.
U.S. Army Chief of Staff General James C. McConville and Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, wearing face masks, speak during their meeting at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, July 10, 2020. Thailand Government House/Handout via REUTERS
McConville met with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and also Thai army chief Apirat Kongsompong and signed a Strategic Vision Statement, a U.S. Embassy statement said, as Washington looks to reassure allies about its commitment to the region.
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