List of international prime ministerial trips made by Lawrence Wong explained

This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Lawrence Wong, the 4th Prime Minister of Singapore.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took the office of Prime Minister of Singapore on 15 May 2024, made his first prime ministerial trip to meet with his counter-part Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah on 11 June 2024 at Bandar Seri Begawan.[1]

Summary

The number of visits per country where Prime Minister Wong traveled are:

2024

CountryLocationsDatesDetails
1Bandar Seri BegawanJune 11Introductory visit to Brunei as Prime Minister. Met separately with Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah and His Royal Highness Senior Minister Al-Muhtadee Billah together with Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah.[2]
MalaysiaPutrajayaJune 12 Introductory visit to Malaysia as Prime Minister. Met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, underscored their shared commitment to take Singapore and Malaysia mutually beneficial partnership forward, and noted the steady progress on win-win projects like the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. Both Prime Minister Wong and Prime Minister Anwar looked forward to convening the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Malaysia later this year. Prime Minister Wong also expressed Singapore's full support for Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship next year. Prime Minister Wong also met Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof where both sides discussed ways to expand cooperation in various domains like sustainable development, renewable energy, and people-to-people exchanges.[3]

Future trips

CountryLocationsDatesDetails
MalaysiaPutrajayaTBC11th Singapore-Malaysia Annual Leaders' Retreat
VientianeTBCPart of his introductory visits to ASEAN Capitals
CambodiaPhnom PenhTBCPart of his introductory visits to ASEAN Capitals
HanoiTBCPart of his introductory visits to ASEAN Capitals
PhilippinesManilaTBCPart of his introductory visits to ASEAN Capitals
ThailandBangkokTBCPart of his introductory visits to ASEAN Capitals
IndonesiaJakartaTBCPart of his introductory visits to ASEAN Capitals
Vientiane6–11 October 44th & 45th ASEAN Summit
IndonesiaJakarta19–20 October Expected to attend Prabowo Subianto's inauguration as President of Indonesia
SamoaApia21–25 October Expected to lead Singapore's delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
PeruLima10–16 November
BrazilRio de Janeiro18–19 November Attending 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit as an Invited guest.[4] [5]

Multilateral meetings

Multilateral meetings of the following intergovernmental organizations that Singapore is a member of (or invited to) are scheduled to take place during Wong's term in office.

Group Year
2024 2025
APEC
ASEAN
East Asia Summit
G20 November 18–19,
Rio de Janeiro
CHOGM
UNCCC 11–22 November,,
Baku
UNGA11–24 September,
New York City
Others Ukraine peace summit
June 15–16,
Nidwalden
██ = Did not attend; ██ = Future event
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu is expected to attend in Prime Minister Wong's place.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan is expected to attend in Prime Minister Wong's place.
Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sim Ann attended the summit in Prime Minister Wong's place

Notes and References

  1. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lawrence-wong-brunei-malaysia-asean-anwar-ibrahim-bilateral-4399186
  2. https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/PM-Lawrence-Wong-at-the-Official-Lunch-Hosted-by-His-Majesty-The-Sultan-of-Brunei-June-2024
  3. https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Newsroom/Press-Statements-Transcripts-and-Photos/2024/06/20240612-PMV
  4. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-invited-g20-summit-brazil-2024-3960961
  5. https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Newsroom/Press-Statements-Transcripts-and-Photos/2023/12/SG-invited-to-G20-2024.