Readout of Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller's Phone Call With Australian Minister for Defence Reynolds

On November 23, Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller spoke with Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds to reaffirm the enduring strength of the U.S.-Australia Alliance – the Unbreakable Alliance.  They committed to sustain progress on Alliance priorities, including outcomes from the Australia-U.S. Ministerial (AUSMIN) meeting in July.  They reiterated their support for likeminded approaches to the serious threats to stability currently facing Indo-Pacific nations.  Secretary Miller and Minister Reynolds acknowledged increased alignment in both nations’ perspectives and approach in addressing pressing regional and global security concerns, emphasizing the shared goal in maintaining a Free and Open Indo-Pacific – founded on existing international law and norms and a region free of malign behavior.