Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Meets With Salvadorian Defense Minister Merino In Washington D.C.

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On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a bilateral meeting with his Salvadorian counterpart Defense Minister René Merino Monroy in Washington, D.C.

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00:36I also want to welcome Ambassador Mayorga, thank you so much for being here.

00:58And we all saw President Trump and your President, Ukele, had a very successful meeting at the

01:03White House on Monday.

01:05I also had a chance to meet your Chief of Defense in Panama as well, he's an excellent gentleman.

01:11And what's clear to us on this side of the table, and I think to the cameras and to

01:14the world, is that our relationship with El Salvador is stronger than ever, and it's

01:20only just beginning.

01:21Our Presidents have set the tone, worked together very closely, and we look forward to developing

01:26that even more with you as well.

01:29What El Salvador has done in the last few years is nothing short of a miracle.

01:35Your country's victories over violent cartels and criminal enterprises, groups that terrorize

01:39your people and communities is a model for all in our hemisphere.

01:43President Trump and I appreciate allies like El Salvador who punch above your weight, and

01:51we're grateful for your partnership.

01:52And we are grateful for your partnership.

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