12.08.2014 - 07:40 [ U.S. Department of Defense ]

Joint Press Conference by Secretary Hagel and Minister Johnston in Sydney, Australia

I had an opportunity to host Prime Minister Abbott at the Pentagon, when he was in Washington recently meeting with President Obama. And as you all know, that‘s where they announced the U.S.-Australia Force Posture Agreement. Administer Johnston and I will join Minister Bishop and Secretary Kerry tomorrow in signing that document which, certainly for the United States, is an important document, and I think it represents another milestone in our relationship.