SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes reaffirmed the warm ties between Singapore and Panama once they met on the Istana on Monday (April 11).
Singapore and Panama mark the fortieth 12 months of diplomatic relations this 12 months, and of their assembly, PM Lee and Ms Mouynes mentioned how the two countries ought to deepen cooperation, on condition that each are small and trade-dependent countries.
Both sides additionally exchanged views on home insurance policies for post-pandemic financial restoration in addition to on regional and worldwide developments.
In an announcement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned: “Prime Minister Lee welcomed Panama’s interest to build closer relations with South-east Asia and Asean.”
The Panamanian minister additionally met with Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday.
Ms Mouynes arrived in Singapore on April 9 with different senior officers from the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and might be right here till Wednesday (April 13).
She can also be scheduled to fulfill Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State for Transport Chee Hong Tat and Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth & Trade and Industry Alvin Tan.
Ms Mouynes might be touring the National Research Foundation to be taught in regards to the growth of Singapore’s analysis and innovation hub and assembly senior representatives of Singapore firms.
She may also be visiting ITE College Central to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to institutionalise collaboration between ITE and Panama’s Institute of Specialised Technical Education.
