Today, Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller spoke on the phone with his Singapore counterpart, Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen. The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to the U.S.-Singapore bilateral defense relationship. Acting Secretary Miller expressed appreciation for the regional access Singapore provides to U.S. forces, and both leaders expressed interest in further collaboration on U.S force posture. Finally, Acting Secretary Miller and Minister Ng noted that they look forward to meeting virtually next month at the Association for Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus.