Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Malaysia on Jan 6 - 7 for the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat, where several agreements reflecting the "multifaceted and mutually beneficial partnership across various domains" will be exchanged, according to Singapore's Prime Minister's Office.
At Putrajaya, PM Wong will be hosted by his counterpart Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anwar Ibrahim.
Singapore's PMO says the annual Leaders’ Retreat is a vital platform for the two Prime Ministers to set the overall direction for bilateral cooperation, and identify new ways to further enhance connectivity to deliver tangible benefits for the people of both countries.
“Both leaders are also scheduled to witness the exchange of the joint agreement on Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)," says Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The much-anticipated SEZ is seen to further boost business and economic ties between the two countries.
"Both sides will also continue constructive efforts towards managing our outstanding bilateral issues, taking into account our abiding interdependencies and shared commitment to forward-looking ties," adds Singapore's PMO.
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PM Wong will be accompanied by Mrs Wong, as well as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong; Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan; Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam; Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing; Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Health Masagos Zulkifli; Minister for National Development Desmond Lee, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat, and Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Development Sim Ann.
DPM Heng Swee Keat will be Acting Prime Minister during PM Wong's absence.
