MFA Press Statement: Official Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Albania, Ditmir Bushati, 18 to 21 January 2015

Call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong by Minister Ditmir Bushati on 19 January 2015 [Photo: MCI]
 

        Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania Ditmir Bushati, who is on an official visit to Singapore, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today.  They reaffirmed the good relations between both countries and exchanged views on the development experiences of the two countries. 

        Earlier, Mr Bushati met his Singapore counterpart, Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.  Following the meeting, the two Foreign Ministers signed an Open Skies Agreement (OSA) between Singapore and Albania.  Under the agreement, designated airlines will be able to fly between Singapore and Albania, via and beyond to any third country, without restrictions in capacity, frequency or aircraft type.  Singapore has concluded Air Services Agreements with more than 130 states and territories, including more than 60 OSAs. 

        Mr Bushati will call on Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob and be hosted to an official lunch by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Grace Fu on 20 January 2015 before departing Singapore.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

19 JANUARY 2015