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Immediate Release

Secretary Mattis Travels to Macedonia

Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis embarks Sunday, Sept. 16 on a trip to Skopje, Macedonia to show U.S. support for Macedonia during NATO accession and continued U.S. commitment to peace and security in the region.

The secretary is scheduled to meet with and deliver a joint press statement with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.