WASHINGTON, 16 Sep. The U.S.-British-Australian military partnership in the Indo-Pacific is not directed against other countries, a senior U.S. administration official said in a briefing on Wednesday. A U.S. government spokesman said the leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday to announce on the beginning of a new form of military partnership between their countries. «I think this will be an opportunity for each of them to announce a plan for the next 18 months and emphasize that this partnership is not against any country,» said a White House spokesman. our strategic interests and the interests of promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, «he added.» The first initiative <...> to be announced today will be a mutual desire to support Australia's pursuit of nuclear submarines, and we will launch the calculated for 18 months, a three-way effort <...> to develop the optimal opportunity for providing giving it such opportunities, «- said the representative of the US administration. He stressed that Australia does not seek to obtain nuclear weapons, it is only about nuclear submarines. When asked if cooperation is directed against China, he stressed that the partnership will be part of the necessary integration in the region and not directed against «any specific country. «An administration official told reporters that in a recent telephone conversation between the leaders of the United States and China, the topic of a new partnership between the three Western countries was not discussed, but said that» President (Joe) Biden emphasized the desire of the United States «to maintain stability and region. He also assured that Washington intends to «tell all interested parties» the details of the trilateral cooperation and assured that its participants «intend to act directly and transparently.» Hurricane Demand: US Buys Russian Oil The new arrangement is expected to make it easier for the three countries to share information and innovations in key technology areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber and underwater systems, and long-range strike capabilities. In addition, the trilateral agreement is expected to provide for the exchange of information on the protection of nuclear infrastructure.