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Immediate Release

Secretary Mattis Travels to Bahrain, Czech Republic

Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis departs Oct. 25 to participate in the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. Secretary Mattis will address the conference and meet with key leaders on a broad range of security issues.

The secretary will also visit the Czech Republic, where he will meet Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and attend the Czech centennial celebration.