Westphal discusses Army-to-Army cooperation with Mexican Ambassador

By Lt. Col. Robert Manning, Under SecArmy Public AffairsApril 16, 2012

Westphal discusses Army-to-Army cooperation with Mexican Ambassador
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal meets with Mexican Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhan, April 13, 2012, at the Pentagon, to discuss Army-to-Army cooperation efforts and regional security issues. Westphal and Sarukhan discu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Westphal discusses Army-to-Army cooperation with Mexican Ambassador
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal meets with Mexican Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhan, April 13, 2012, at the Pentagon, to discuss Army-to-Army cooperation efforts and regional security issues. Westphal and Sarukhan discu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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WASHINGTON (April 16, 2012) -- Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal met with Mexican Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhan, Friday, at the Pentagon, to discuss Army-to-Army cooperation efforts and regional security issues.

Westphal and Sarukhan discussed the importance of maintaining relationships, expanding partnerships into areas of mutual interest, and deepening U.S. - Mexico defense cooperation to effectively confront shared security challenges. Additionally, Sarukhan discussed with Westphal the status of the Mexican military's fight against transnational criminal organizations and the contributions of the Mexican Army.

Sarukhan previously served as an international spokesperson and coordinator of foreign affairs in Felipe Calderón's presidential campaign and was appointed Mexico's Ambassador to the United States on Jan. 27, 2007.

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