Official Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Enzo Moavero Milanesi, 8 to 10 May 2019

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic Enzo Moavero Milanesi is on an Official Visit to Singapore.

Minister Moavero paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong earlier today. They welcomed the strengthening ties between Singapore and Italy and the ratification of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) by the European Parliament which would further strengthen ties between the two countries and regions.

Minister Moavero was also hosted to breakfast by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan today. They reaffirmed our longstanding and warm bilateral relations, common outlook as maritime nations, and agreed to explore new areas of cooperation. The Ministers also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Minister Moavero will depart Singapore tomorrow morning.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

9 MAY 2019

Call by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic Enzo Moavero Milanesi on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 9 May 2019

[Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information]

Call by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic Enzo Moavero Milanesi on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 9 May 2019

[Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information]

Breakfast hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan for Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic Enzo Moavero Milanesi, 9 May 2019

[Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs]