WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday thanked Singapore for
its military cooperation as the U.S. prepares to rotate ships through
the prosperous city-state to boost its presence in the Asia-Pacific.
The U.S. president met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the
third Asian leader to visit the White House this year, as the Obama
administration pursues closer ties with countries in the region.
Singapore is a close defense and economic partner of the U.S., and
later this month, the U.S. will begin rotational deployments of Navy
vessels there. That’s part of the Obama administration’s “pivot” to the
Asia-Pacific region as the U.S. disentangles itself from a decade of
conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“We have extremely close
military cooperation. And I want to thank Singapore for all the
facilities that they provide that allow us to maintain our effective
Pacific presence,” Obama told reporters.
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News Source: WashingtonPost
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