President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Singapore’s
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Akorda residence. The President stressed
that Lee Hsien Loong’s first visit to Kazakhstan is of historic significance
for the country. Bilateral relations are developing dynamically, with regular
political dialogue, growing trade, and an increasing inflow of Singaporean
investment into Kazakhstan. President Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan and
Singapore are, in fact, each other’s largest trading partners in their
respective regions – Central and Southeast Asia. The two countries also
cooperate effectively within multilateral frameworks. Both nations are rightly
regarded as middle powers, the President said. The Head of State also spoke
about the large-scale political reforms underway in Kazakhstan aimed at further
improving public administration and the political system. The two sides also
discussed cooperation in transport and logistics, as well as digitalization. For
his part, Lee Hsien Loong thanked President Tokayev for the opportunity to
discuss key areas of cooperation and noted Kazakhstan’s significant
achievements in socio-economic development. Following
the meeting, President Tokayev awarded Lee Hsien Loong the Order of Dostyk,
First Class, for his significant contribution to the development of
comprehensive cooperation between Kazakhstan and Singapore.
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