Australia and Singapore have upgraded their bilateral relationship with a new series of agreements covering defence, trade, clean energy, and technology cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched the new framework in Canberra on Oct. 9, describing it as the most ambitious phase in the two nations’ relationship since the original partnership was signed in 2015.
“The ambitious next phase of our evolving partnership will increase defence cooperation, expand our economic partnership, support our action together on climate change, strengthen pandemic preparedness, and boost research cooperation,” Albanese said.
Wong called the upgraded partnership a reflection of “shared trust and long-term vision” at a time of global uncertainty….
Defence, Green Energy, Space: Australia, Singapore Upgrade Strategic Partnership
