Aussie FM visits Singapore to reaffirm ties
Source: Xinhua   2017-03-13 23:31:52

SINGAPORE, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop began a two-day visit to Singapore on Monday to reaffirm bilateral relations, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement Monday evening.

Bishop called on Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana Monday afternoon. Bishop briefed PM Lee on developments in Australia, and they also had a discussion on geo-political developments.

The ministry said the visiting foreign minister was hosted to lunch by her Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan. Both ministers exchanged views on recent regional and international developments.

According to the ministry, they "reaffirmed the excellent relations between Singapore and Australia," and "noted the good progress made on the implementation of the Singapore-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."

Bishop and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S Iswaran on Monday morning co-launched the Landing Pad for Australian start-ups, which is regarded as a concrete example of the two countries' commitment to propel innovation.

In addition, Bishop delivered the 28th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Fullerton Lecture themed on "Change and uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific -- strategic challenges and opportunities for Australia."

According to the press release by Australian Foreign Minister's Office, Bishop will also visit Malaysia and the Philippines in the coming days.

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Aussie FM visits Singapore to reaffirm ties

Source: Xinhua 2017-03-13 23:31:52
[Editor: huaxia]

SINGAPORE, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop began a two-day visit to Singapore on Monday to reaffirm bilateral relations, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement Monday evening.

Bishop called on Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana Monday afternoon. Bishop briefed PM Lee on developments in Australia, and they also had a discussion on geo-political developments.

The ministry said the visiting foreign minister was hosted to lunch by her Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan. Both ministers exchanged views on recent regional and international developments.

According to the ministry, they "reaffirmed the excellent relations between Singapore and Australia," and "noted the good progress made on the implementation of the Singapore-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."

Bishop and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S Iswaran on Monday morning co-launched the Landing Pad for Australian start-ups, which is regarded as a concrete example of the two countries' commitment to propel innovation.

In addition, Bishop delivered the 28th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Fullerton Lecture themed on "Change and uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific -- strategic challenges and opportunities for Australia."

According to the press release by Australian Foreign Minister's Office, Bishop will also visit Malaysia and the Philippines in the coming days.

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