Six German military planes reached Singapore after flying 12,800 kilometers in 24 hours.
"Although the war in Ukraine is the priority of the moment, Asia has not been put on the back burner," Christine Lambrecht, Germany's defense minister, told the press.
The European Commission presented on September 16, 2021 a strategy to promote the European presence in the Indo-Pacific.
The action plan involves the expansion of production chains, new partnerships in the environmental and digital sector, the strengthening of maritime safety.
Germany deployed military ships to the region seven months ago, the first time in 20 years.
"We want to support those who believe in our values of democracy, freedom and security," the minister told the German news agency Dpa.
