Acting Secretary of Defense Mr. Christopher C. Miller conducted a phone call with German Minister of Defence Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to underscore the United States’ strong and enduring commitment to U.S.-Germany ties and the transatlantic relationship.
The leaders agreed on the importance of strengthening the U.S.-Germany defense relationship. Acting Secretary Miller and Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation on issues of mutual strategic importance, including increased burden sharing, promoting security and stability in the Middle East, and countering malign influence in Europe and beyond.