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Singapore's PM Lawrence Wong begins official visits to Qatar and UAE, first Middle East trip as premier
Wong visits Qatar from Oct. 18 to 20 and the UAE from Oct. 20 to 22 at the leaders' invitation, focusing on energy security and economic resilience; he will co-chair the ninth Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee.
Why it matters
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong departed on Oct. 18 for official visits to Qatar (Oct. 18–20) and the United Arab Emirates (Oct. 20–22). These are his first visits to the Middle East as Prime Minister, at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
The itinerary
The Prime Minister's Office said the visits offer a timely opportunity to exchange views with regional leaders on developments in the Middle East, reaffirm support for dialogue and diplomacy, and deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly energy security and economic resilience. In Qatar, Wong will call on the Emir and co-chair the ninth Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee (HLJC), the primary platform for advancing bilateral cooperation; he will also meet the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Jassim Al Thani.
In the UAE, Wong will visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In Abu Dhabi he will call on President Sheikh Mohamed and meet the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, His Highness Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In Dubai he will meet Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The programme also includes receptions with overseas Singaporeans in Doha and Dubai.
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