Washington DC [US], October 8 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, held a telephonic conversation with Argentinian counterpart, Luis Petri and the two leaders reaffirmed the importance of the defence partnership between the two nations. Secretary Austin thanked Minister Petri for Argentina’s joining of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Secretary Austin thanked Minister Petri for Argentina’s joining of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and the two leaders reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to “supporting a democratic, independent, and sovereign Ukraine that can defend itself and de…