SINGAPORE: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Jul 31) during his visit to Singapore. Mr Blinken and Mr Wong, who is also Finance Minister, met at the Istana on the second day of his official visit.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana on Jul 31, 2024. SINGAPORE: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday during his visit to Singapore.
"I had a good meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today," Mr Wong said in a Facebook post following the meeting."Our bilateral relationship is in excellent shape." "We have substantial ties across many areas, from the economy to defence and security. For example, the US is the largest investor in Singapore, with close to 6,000 US firms based here, creating many jobs for Singaporeans," he said.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana on Jul 31, 2024.
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