Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Reaffirms Strong Ties During Call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani (left) called on Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong (right) at the Istana today, on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue. Credit: MDDI

Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs His Excellency (HE) Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani is in Singapore to attend the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue. He called on Prime Minister (PM) and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong at theIstana today. The call was also attended by Minister of State for Defence, Desmond Choo.

PM Wong and HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani reaffirmed the warm and friendly bilateral relationship between Singapore and Qatar. They exchanged views on global and regional security challenges, and discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation in areas such as defence and energy security. PM Wong also conveyed Singapore’s appreciation for Qatar’s constructive role in promoting regional stability and facilitating dialogue in the Middle East.

HE Sheikh Saoud separately met with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana today, and had also met with Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam at the Shangri-La Hotel yesterday.