Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore

11/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/29/2024 11:37

Working Visit by Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean to Ankara and Istanbul, Türkiye, 27 to 30 November 2024

During his visit to Türkiye, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean met Turkish leaders, including Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Chief Advisor to the President for Foreign Policy and Security Akif Çağatay Kılıç, as well as senior security officials. They reaffirmed the warm and longstanding bilateral relations as both countries commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Türkiye-Singapore Strategic Partnership and 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Both sides exchanged perspectives on global and regional developments, and discussed opportunities in new areas of cooperation, such as fintech, digitalisation, and the green transition.

SM Teo also met Turkish Parliamentarians, business leaders, and Singaporeans based in Türkiye.

SM Teo will depart Istanbul for Riyadh tomorrow.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

29 NOVEMBER 2024