Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong's Visit to Berlin
The Deputy Prime Minister met with Federal President Steinmeier and l Chancellor Scholz during his visit
April 10th, 2024
During his introductory visit to Germany, Prime Minister Lawrence met with Federal President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He was also hosted to lunch by Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Dr Robert Habeck.
During Deputy Prime Minister Wong’s call on Federal President Steinmeier on April 8th 2024, they reaffirmed the warm and substantive partnership between Singapore and Germany, and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation. They also discussed how Singapore and Germany could navigate an increasingly complicated world, as like-minded countries that share a common worldview on multilateralism and a rules-based world order.
During Deputy Prime Minister Wong’s call on Federal Chancellor Scholz on April 9th 2024, they discussed the long-standing and multifaceted bilateral ties between their countries, which have strengthened over the decades. They reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying cooperation in existing and emerging areas. In recognition of the growing depth and breadth of the bilateral partnership, both sides agreed to work towards upgrading relations to a Strategic Partnership. Deputy Prime Minister Wong and Chancellor Scholz also exchanged views on regional and international issues.
During the lunch between Deputy Prime Minister Wong and Vice-Chancellor Habeck on April 9th 2024, they noted the growing economic relations between countries, and welcomed Germany's interest in deepening cooperation with the Singapore region. They also discussed opportunities to reinforce economic ties between ASEAN and the EU.
