Secretary Robert Gates Visits El Salvador
October 2, 2007
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates began a five-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday, visiting El Salvador.
The Secretary started the first leg of his tour to the region in El Salvador, the only Latin American country with troops in Iraq. Gates along with US Ambassador Charles Glazer met with Salvadoran President Antonio Saca and Salvadoran military officials, and then appeared at a press conference with Saca.
The Secretary's visit aimed to highlight El Salvador's support for the US and its cooperation with the US in military and defense matters.
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