Singapore and Ecuador seek deeper cooperation in areas including trade, food security
The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on development cooperation on Monday (Aug 24) during Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azín’s visit to Singapore.
Singapore and Ecuador have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on development cooperation during Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azín's state visit to Singapore. The two countries aim to deepen cooperation in areas such as food security, digitalization, trade, logistics, and education. Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence described the visit as an "important milestone" in bilateral relations, highlighting Ecuador's growing interest in engaging in the region.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam emphasized the importance of both nations as gateways to their respective regions and welcomed Ecuador's application to become an associate state of the Pacific Alliance. Agriculture and food were identified as promising areas for cooperation, with Singapore companies already operating in Ecuador.
The new MOU is seen as a starting point for strengthening the partnership between Singapore and Ecuador in various priority areas.
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