Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, 5 May 2023

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hosted Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, who is transiting in Singapore, to lunch on 5 May 2023.

Prime Minister Lee and Prime Minister Kishida reaffirmed the longstanding and excellent relations between Singapore and Japan. They also discussed how Singapore and Japan could further expand and deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as the economy, digitalisation, energy, and sustainability.

Prime Minister Lee and Prime Minister Kishida welcomed the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Dialogue Relations this year, including the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit to be held in December. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments, and emphasised the importance of upholding a rules-based international order and the principles enshrined in the UN Charter.

Prime Minister Kishida will depart Singapore later today.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

5 MAY 2023

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