SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Hong Kong leader John Lee on Monday reaffirmed the close and longstanding relations between Singapore and Hong Kong, as the Chief Executive made his first visit to Singapore in his official capacity.arrived in Singapore on Sunday for a three-day visit, the first stop of his week-long Asean trip.
They discussed ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, arts and culture, innovation and research, and welcomed the resumption of exchanges between the Singapore and Hong Kong civil services following the Covid-19 pandemic, including through the Permanent Secretaries Exchange Programme.
Earlier on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong hosted Mr Lee to breakfast, where they exchanged views on cooperation across a wide range of areas, both bilaterally and in multilateral forums.enjoy close cooperation on fintech, Both sides stand to benefit from further deepening collaboration, including in South-east Asia and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
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