Singapore and Qatar renew energy pact to strengthen LNG cooperation, move towards strategic partnership
The two countries also agreed to work towards elevating bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, with the Qatari Emir's future state visit to Singapore seen as an opportunity to launch it.
Singapore and Qatar have renewed their agreement to strengthen cooperation in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-carbon technology, with both countries also aiming to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between QatarEnergy and Singapore's Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry was witnessed by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha.
The agreement aims to strengthen energy security, facilitate stable LNG procurement supply chains, and facilitate growing cooperation in trade, investment, energy, defence, artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and emerging technologies.
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