Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to go to Thailand for Leaders’ Retreat on Sept 2
This will be the first leaders’ retreat between Mr Wong and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to attend a one-day Leaders’ Retreat in Bangkok on September 2, marking the first such meeting between himself and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Wong, who also serves as the country's Finance Minister, will convene with his Thai counterpart to discuss a range of topics, including their countries' extensive defense and economic ties. Additionally, the pair will exchange perspectives on global and regional happenings.
According to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office on September 1, Singapore and Thailand are anticipated to identify potential new partnership prospects in sectors such as green and digital economies, energy security, food supply, and the fight against cross-border crime. Wong will be joined by his wife and five other ministers, including Chan Chun Sing, the Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Defence; Vivian Balakrishnan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs; Grace Fu, the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Trade Relations; Masagos Zulkifli, the Minister for Social and Family Development; and Josephine Teo, the Minister for Digital Development and Information.
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