Singapore PM meets with Chinese Defense Minister

SINGAPORE, June 10 — The Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong met with the visiting Chinese language State Councilor and Protection Minister Basic Wei Fenghe on the Istana on the afternoon of June 10, 2022.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated the distinctive positioning of the all-round cooperative partnership progressing with the occasions between Singapore and China displays the particularity and excessive degree of Singapore-China relationship. Either side ought to proceed to strengthen sensible cooperation on anti-pandemic efforts and financial system and commerce, and keep the sound momentum of steady growth of bilateral ties.

He identified that at current, the worldwide scenario and the Asian-Pacific area are present process new modifications, and Singapore hopes that every one international locations on this area can advance communication and improve mutual belief, and collectively add extra optimistic components to regional peace and stability.

Chinese language Protection Minister Basic Wei Fenghe stated that underneath the strategic management of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, China-Singapore relationship has developed steadily, and performed a number one and exemplary function within the area. In face of the modifications unseen in a century and the worldwide pandemic, China and Singapore ought to always deepen strategic mutual belief, broaden the combination of widespread pursuits, strengthen mutual assist on points regarding one another’s core pursuits and main issues, in order to inject optimistic vitality into regional peace and stability.

He additionally stated that lately, the connection of two militaries has seen secure growth, and either side ought to proceed to reinforce high-level exchanges and pragmatic cooperation, in a bid to push ahead the mil-to-mil relations.

Basic Wei Fenghe additionally held talks with Singapore’s Protection Minister Ng Eng Hen on the afternoon of June 9. Either side exchanged views on the worldwide and regional conditions, the South China Sea challenge and the Ukraine disaster.

It’s learnt that Basic Wei Fenghe arrived in Singapore on June 8 for an official good-will go to on the invitation of his Singapore counterpart Ng Eng Hen.

The Chinese language State Councilor and Protection Minister Basic Wei Fenghe holds talks with Singapore’s Protection Minister Ng Eng Hen throughout his go to to Singapore on June 10, 2022. Earlier than the talks, Basic Wei Fenghe reviewed the guard of honor of Singapore Armed Forces within the firm of Ng Eng Hen. (Picture by Li Xiaowei)