Singapore and Vietnam form strategic partnership
Singapore will elevate bilateral relations with Vietnam to that of a Strategic Partnership as both countries marked the 40th anniversary on Thursday of the setting up of diplomatic relations.
President Tony Tan Keng Yam in a congratulatory letter to his Vietnamese counterpart, Truong Tan Sang said bilateral ties between both countries have taken great leaps forward in the past 40 years.
Singapore is one of Vietnam's largest investors and people-to-people links between both countries are robust and expanding.
Dr Tan hopes that both sides can use the Strategic Partnership to take their relations to greater heights.
In his letter to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Strategic Partnership will inject fresh impetus to the partnership.
It will also pave the way for even stronger relations in the future.
Mr Lee said the four successful Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks reflect their excellent economic ties.
He added that he looks forward to opening the fifth such park during his visit to Vietnam this September.
Foreign Minister K Shanmugam also sent a congratulatory letter to his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh.
Mr Shanmugam said Singapore and Vietnam work closely at various regional and international fora including ASEAN.
Both countries share many common interests, including the importance of strengthening ASEAN to maintain regional peace and stability.
He said economic cooperation continues to grow, buttressed by the Singapore-Vietnam Connectivity Framework Agreement.
Both sides are working more closely than ever in a wide range of areas such as defence, education, and arts and culture.
Mr Shanmugam said with the elevation of bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership this September, relations are poised to move to a higher level.
He looks forward to working with Mr Nguyen to strengthen relations.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Singapore will elevate bilateral relations with Vietnam to that of a Strategic Partnership as both countries marked the 40th anniversary on Thursday of the setting up of diplomatic relations.
President Tony Tan Keng Yam in a congratulatory letter to his Vietnamese counterpart, Truong Tan Sang said bilateral ties between both countries have taken great leaps forward in the past 40 years.
Singapore is one of Vietnam's largest investors and people-to-people links between both countries are robust and expanding.
Dr Tan hopes that both sides can use the Strategic Partnership to take their relations to greater heights.
In his letter to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Strategic Partnership will inject fresh impetus to the partnership.
It will also pave the way for even stronger relations in the future.
Mr Lee said the four successful Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks reflect their excellent economic ties.
He added that he looks forward to opening the fifth such park during his visit to Vietnam this September.
Foreign Minister K Shanmugam also sent a congratulatory letter to his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh.
Mr Shanmugam said Singapore and Vietnam work closely at various regional and international fora including ASEAN.
Both countries share many common interests, including the importance of strengthening ASEAN to maintain regional peace and stability.
He said economic cooperation continues to grow, buttressed by the Singapore-Vietnam Connectivity Framework Agreement.
Both sides are working more closely than ever in a wide range of areas such as defence, education, and arts and culture.
Mr Shanmugam said with the elevation of bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership this September, relations are poised to move to a higher level.
He looks forward to working with Mr Nguyen to strengthen relations.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
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