In Singapore, Linkevičius holds meetings to discuss development of economic relations
On 16 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius continued his visit to Singapore and met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and the Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Osman Maliki to discuss topical issues of the regional and global political agenda and cooperation in multilateral formats. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of expanding political dialogue, intensifying relations in the fields of science and innovation, and invited the Foreign Minister Balakrishnan to visit Lithuania. Linkevičius also called for the appointment of Singapore’s Honorary Consul in Lithuania.
In the meeting with Singapore’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, the officials noted that the economic perspective of both countries was closely linked to their achievements in the field of innovative technologies. Financial technologies, lasers, and life sciences were named as the main potential spheres for bilateral economic cooperation.
“Close ties among institutions of the two countries that ensure financial supervision are very important when developing the bilateral cooperation in the field of financial technologies,” said Linkevičius.
The Ministers also discussed topical items on the international trade agenda, underlined the importance of concluding the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and its swift entry into force. Linkevičius also held a meeting with the Vice President of the Port Authority of Singapore Christopher Chan and discussed the opportunity for cooperation with the Port of Klaipėda.
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