The U.S. Defense Secretary has started a tour of multiple Asian countries this week, focusing on strengthening military cooperation.

US Defense Secretary to Visit Asia This Week

Sputnik News, Washington, October 27 - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to begin his visit to the Indo-Pacific region at the start of this week.

The Pentagon's statement said: "His itinerary includes visits to Hawaii, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, and South Korea."

According to the statement, Hegseth will focus on assessing the combat readiness of forces stationed in Hawaii and strengthening the alliance with Japan during his visit. In Malaysia, he will attend the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting. In Vietnam, Hegseth plans to deepen military trade and intelligence exchanges. In South Korea, he will hold consultations on security issues and support Seoul in increasing defense spending.

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