June 2, 2024
Release
Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner's Meeting With "Five Eyes" Defense Policy Senior Officials
DOD Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout:
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner; Australian Deputy Secretary of Defence Strategy, Policy, and Industry Hugh Jeffrey; Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) Peter Hammerschmidt; United Kingdom Director General for Security Policy Paul Wyatt; and New Zealand Ministry of Defence Deputy Secretary Policy & Planning Richard Schmidt convened a meeting today on the margins of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
The senior officials discussed their countries' shared values and unwavering commitment to uphold the international, rules-based order. They exchanged views on regional stability and the convergence of shared security challenges across the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic theaters. They reaffirmed the importance of continuing to work together to enhance their collective resilience and that of the broader Indo-Pacific region.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3793909/
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