Visit by United States Senator Todd Young (R-Indiana), 24 to 27 March 2024

United States Senator Todd Young (R-Indiana) is visiting Singapore from 24 to 27 March 2024. 

On 25 March 2024, Senator Young called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. They exchanged views on global and regional developments. Prime Minister Lee and Deputy Prime Minister Wong also reaffirmed the longstanding and excellent ties between the US and Singapore and close cooperation including in new frontiers such as critical and emerging technologies. 

Senator Young’s visit to Singapore is in conjunction with a visit by a delegation from the United States National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), of which he is a Commissioner. Earlier today, the NSCEB delegation had a joint meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong. The NSCEB delegation was also hosted to breakfast by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, as well as to tea by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen. Both sides affirmed the strong potential for collaboration in biotechnologies, including in areas such as research and development, and workforce development.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

26 MARCH 2024

Photo caption: Call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 25 March 2024

Photo credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore

Photo caption: Call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 25 March 2024

Photo credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore

Photo caption: Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on 26 March 2024

Photo credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore

Photo caption: Breakfast hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on 26 March 2024

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Photo caption: Tea hosted by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen on 26 March 2024

Photo credit:  Ministry of Defence, Singapore