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Singapore and Japan’s economic partnership is a “key pillar” for our country, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a letter to his counterpart in Japan on Sunday (April 26).<\/p>\n
The letter, sent to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, was written in commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n
Over the past six decades, the relationship between Singapore and Japan has developed into a “multifaceted partnership” anchored in “close people-to-people ties, substantive co-operation, and a convergence of strategic interests”, PM Wong wrote.<\/p>\n
“Our economic partnership has been a key pillar.”<\/p>\n
PM Wong explained that Singapore’s early development can find its roots in the investment and technology provided by Japan, which has progressed into the Japan-Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement signed in 2002.<\/p>\n
Speaking on his trip to Japan from March 17 to 19, he also shared that the elevation of ties between countries to a “strategic partnership” also “reflects the breadth and depth of our ties”.<\/p>\n
That partnership will also provide a strong framework to guide future co-operation in areas including green and digital economies, as well as supply chain and economic resilience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
PM Wong also promised to continue strengthening the Asean-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership ahead of Singapore becoming the chairman of Asean in 2027.<\/p>\n
PM Wong further highlighted the importance of a rules-based international order, urging collaboration in plurilateral frameworks such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.<\/p>\n
“These efforts will help to uphold a rules-based international order and foster regional peace, stability, and shared prosperity,” he said.<\/p>\n
“As we commemorate this milestone, I look forward to working closely with you and your government to take our partnership to even greater heights.”<\/p>\n
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