MFA Press Statement: Calls On Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong And Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong By Keidanren Delegation, 17 February 2011

A delegation led by Nippon Keidanren Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong separately at the Istana on the evening of 17 February 2011.

During the call on Prime Minister Lee, Prime Minister Lee and the Keidanren delegation exchanged views on how Singapore and Japan could work together to promote sustainable economic growth in Asia, and reaffirmed their commitment to foster a conducive business environment that would help forge stronger economic linkages within the region.

Senior Minister Goh and the Keidanren delegation discussed how ASEAN and Japan could enhance economic cooperation through greater Japanese investments in the region, and in initiatives such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership for East Asia (CEPEA). The Keidanren delegation expressed support for Japan's participation in the TPP.

Chairman Yonekura and his delegation are on a three-leg visit to Southeast Asia, which includes Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
18 FEBRUARY 2011_