DOHA – It has been a “tremendous journey” to fly the Singapore flag as head of state in the last six years, said President Halimah Yacob on Wednesday, on her last overseas visit in the role. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Reflecting on her 11 state visits and other meetings with heads of states and senior leaders, she told reporters in an interview that the sharing of knowledge and experience on these occasions has been very important.
“The fact that many of them travel from all parts of the country that they are living or working in just to meet the President of Singapore is really very warm and touching.”She was received by Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Emiri Diwan – the Emir’s administrative office – on Wednesday morning, escorted by Emiri royal horses and camels, an additional honour for visiting heads of state.
They noted the importance of the Singapore-Qatar High-Level Joint Committee as the key platform for bilateral engagement, and welcomed the convening of the eighth committee later in 2023. Madam Halimah said there were lessons for Singapore in how Qatar overcame a period of upheaval, regionally and internationally, to ensure its security, particularly in food.
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