SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will make his first trip to the Middle East as head of government this week, with stops in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
He will be in Doha from Oct 18 to 20, and visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai from Oct 20 to 22.
PM Wong’s visits are at the invitation of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement on Oct 17.
His trip comes on the back of several visits to the region by Singapore’s ministers in 2026.
The visits will provide an opportunity for Singapore to exchange views with regional leaders on developments in the Middle East and reaffirm its support for dialogue and diplomacy, said the PMO.
Singapore can also strengthen its cooperation with Qatar and the UAE in areas of shared interests, particularly energy security and economic resilience, it added.
In Qatar, PM Wong will call on the country’s head of state Sheikh Tamim, said PMO.
Both leaders will co-chair the ninth Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee (HLJC).
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