SINGAPORE - President Halimah Yacob and visiting Philippine Vice-President Sara Zimmerman Duterte reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between Singapore and the Philippines during a meeting at the Istana on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - President Halimah Yacob and visiting Philippine Vice-President Sara Zimmerman Duterte reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between Singapore and the Philippines during a meeting at the Istana on Wednesday.
Madam Halimah and Ms Duterte, who is in Singapore on a two-day visit, also expressed hope that bilateral cooperation would be elevated to new heights ahead of the 55th anniversary of Singapore-Philippine diplomatic relations in 2024. Ms Duterte, who is also the Philippine Education Secretary, called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as well, and they discussed ways to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including in the education and healthcare sectors.
The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Wednesday, said PM Lee expressed his appreciation for the invaluable contributions of the Filipino community in Singapore to society and the economy. Ms Duterte also had a meeting with Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohamad Maliki Osman, during which they discussed bilateral cooperation in education with a focus on areas such as teachers training, special needs education and increasing student exchanges.
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