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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong begins first official visit to Timor-Leste

PM Lawrence Wong to meet Timor-Leste leaders on first official visitLawrence Wong to make first ever visit by Singapore PM to Timor-Leste from July 2 to 3

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrived in Timor-Leste on July 1 for his first official visit to the nation, accompanied by his wife and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

This trip strengthens diplomatic ties between the two countries, recalling Singapore's early military support for East Timor's peacekeeping efforts in 1999. The visit marks a new chapter in bilateral cooperation as both nations explore future economic and security partnerships.

Singapore Government

Singapore's government views this trip as a strategic renewal of a historic partnership, emphasizing its long-standing commitment to Timor-Leste's stability since 1999.

Timor-Leste Leadership

Timor-Leste leaders see this visit as a significant diplomatic milestone, reinforcing their alliance with a key Southeast Asian neighbor that supported their independence journey.

  • Singapore was among the first non-Asian nations to deploy peacekeepers to East Timor in August 1999.
  • Timor-Leste's capital, Dili, sits on the northern coast of the island of Timor, facing the Pacific Ocean.
  • Lawrence Wong became Singapore's fourth Prime Minister in May 2024, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.
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