Minister for Defence and US Congressional Delegation Reaffirm Close Bilateral Defence Relationship

The United States (US) House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Congressional Delegation led by Chair Representative Patrick McHenry (fourth from left) met with Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen (fifth from left).

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen met with a United States (US) congressional delegation, led by US House Financial Services Committee Chair Representative Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) during a tea session this afternoon. The congressional delegation also included Representative Erin Houchin (R-Indiana), Representative Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wisconsin), Representative Mike Flood (R-Nebraska), Representative Wiley Nickel (D-North Carolina), and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-New York).

During the session, Dr Ng reaffirmed the close bilateral defence relationship between Singapore and the US, and expressed our appreciation for Congress' strong support for the SAF's overseas training and technology access in the US. The congressional delegation expressed gratitude for Singapore's long-standing support for the US' presence in the region. Both sides also discussed global and regional geopolitical developments in the economic and security domains, and the US' foreign policy approach to the region.

The congressional delegation is visiting Singapore from 24 to 26 April 2024. As part of the visit, they also called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong.

Dr Ng Eng Hen hosted a tea session for the US HFSC Congressional Delegation this afternoon.