'New chapter in bilateral partnership': PM Wong wraps up trip to Timor Leste, says Singapore can expand cooperation
Singapore and Timor-Leste can expand their cooperation and build on existing partnerships, with Singapore poised to provide additional support to the newest Asean member, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.Speaking to the media on Friday (July 3) at the end of his two-day official visit to Timor-Leste, PM Wong said the two nations are «opening a new chapter in our bilateral partnership».«We are adding substance to our relationship, and I'm sure that will continue to grow over time, and so the cooperation is stronger than ever,» he said, adding that healthcare and education are just two areas in which partnership has been deepened.Timor-Leste's participation in Asean will also create more opportunities for cooperation, said PM Wong.Singapore's relationship with Timor-Leste «goes back a long way», he said, explaining that the city-state has supported Timor-Leste's nation-building journey since 1999.