Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with German Foreign Office State Secretary Thomas Bagger on June 28, 2024. The meeting was focused on coordinating preparations for the upcoming NATO Washington Summit.
According to Spokesperson Matthew Miller, "Deputy Secretary Campbell and State Secretary Bagger coordinated on preparations for the upcoming NATO Washington Summit." They also discussed several priorities in the Indo-Pacific region. These included maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea and across the Taiwan Strait. Additionally, they urged the People's Republic of China (PRC) to cease shipments of dual-use goods to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine. Maritime and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific were also key topics of discussion.
