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WASHINGTON, June 2, 2017 — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull emphasized the importance of working together in addressing shared security challenges during a meeting in Singapore today on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, a major annual forum for key leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.
Exchange of Views
Navy Cmdr. Gary Ross, a spokesman for Mattis, said in a statement that the secretary and the prime minister exchanged views on a range of global security issues and that both emphasized the importance of continued close collaboration in addressing shared security challenges.
Appreciation
Mattis expressed his appreciation to the prime minister for hosting the upcoming Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations in Sydney, Ross added, and for his desire to use the consultations as an opportunity to further strengthen the long-standing alliance between the United States and Australia.