1/16/2024 0 Comments Video of biden press conferenceFor more than 30 years, we have had a MOU on Defence Cooperation, signed in 1990, and recently renewed in 2019, which has provided US military access to Singapore’s air and naval bases. On the defence front, Singapore is a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the US – in fact the only country with this status. Singapore’s investments in the US, and US exports to Singapore support over a quarter million American jobs. Singapore is the second largest Asian investor in the US, and the US is the largest investor in Singapore. We have substantial bilateral cooperation on economic, defence, and security issues, and also strong people-to-people ties. And Singapore has consistently supported a strong US presence in the region, through our words and actions. The US has played an important and constructive role in the Asia-Pacific for nearly 80 years. We reaffirmed the longstanding and multi-faceted partnership between Singapore and the US, and our shared commitment to a stable, rules-based global order. We had a very good discussion with President Biden this morning. Current international uncertainties and crises underscore the need for countries to work together with close friends and partners, and Singapore deeply appreciates the United States’ commitment to engage Southeast Asia and especially Singapore, despite the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. We last met in Rome on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.īut much has changed since those few months ago. I would like to thank the President for the very warm welcome that I and my delegation have received. Please scroll down for the transcript of QnA at the Joint Press Conference.
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