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Singapore, US reaffirm wide-ranging cooperation

Singapore and the US have reaffirmed their wide-ranging cooperation in defence and security, trade and investment, as well as cyber security.
Singapore, US reaffirm wide-ranging cooperation ảnh 1US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan (left) and Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in January 2018 (Photo: Straitstimes)
Hanoi (VNA) - Singapore and the US have reaffirmed their wide-rangingcooperation in defence and security, trade and investment, as well as cybersecurity.

The commitmentwas made during a phone talks between Singaporean Minister for Foreign Affairs VivianBalakrishnan and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on February 16.

In a pressrelease issued by the Singaporean Ministry for Foreign Affairs on February 17, Balakrishnanexpressed support for the US' leadership role in tackling important globalissues such as COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, affirming that Singaporeis ready to cooperate with the US on these fronts.

On regional andglobal issues, the officials agreed to foster ties between the US and theAsia-Pacific, especially ASEAN member states.

Balakrishnan alsoheld a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on February10, during which they affirmed the importance of Singapore – US economic andsecurity ties and reaffirmed wish to expand engagement in the Indo-Pacific viaASEAN and other multilateral forums./.
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