Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing hosted Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles to a late-night meal at Lau Pa Sat.
Marles, who is also Australia’s Minister for Defence, is in Singapore to attend the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD).Â
In a Facebook video uploaded by Chan on Saturday (May 30), the two leaders were seen clad in casual polo tees for a “late-night” makan at the tourist hotspot on Friday.
“Australians know a good barbecue when they see one. That is why I introduced Richard to our version of it – satay and BBQ chicken wings,” wrote Chan.
Their table had a spread of satay, barbecue chicken wings, fried hokkien mee, fried carrot cake, beer and what appears to be sugarcane juice.
“Over the good meal, Richard and I had very fruitful discussions on advancing our defence co-operation, building on the strong progress under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2.0 we forged with Australia last year. There is much more we can achieve together. Here’s to our continued partnership!”
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