Meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs KAMIKAWA and HE Ms. Grace FU Hai Yien, Minister of Sustainability and Environment and Minister of Trade Relations of the Republic of Singapore

Meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs KAMIKAWA and HE Ms. Grace FU Hai Yien, Minister of Sustainability and Environment and Minister of Trade Relations of the Republic of Singapore | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

May 3, 2024

FM Kamikawa shakes hands with Minister Fu

On May 3, from 2:07 PM local time (9:07 PM JST) for about 10 minutes, Foreign Minister Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, who was attending the OECD Ministerial Council (MCM) meeting, held a meeting with HE Ms. Grace FU Hai Yien, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister for Trade Relations of the Republic of Singapore. The overview of the meeting is as follows.

Minister Kamikawa initially expressed her appreciation for Singapore’s comments on behalf of the Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group and its contribution during the Genative AI side event on May 2. Minister Kamikawa also stated that Japan attaches importance to the OECD’s greater cooperation with ASEAN countries, which are the global growth engine, and hopes that the stronger partnership between Singapore and the OECD will contribute to the country’s sustainable economic growth.

In addition, Minister Kamikawa stated that there have been increased exchanges between the two countries at various levels, including the mutual visits of their leaders for two consecutive years. As the two countries will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties in 2026, Minister Kamikawa also stated that she hopes to further strengthen bilateral ties in a wide range of areas under the leadership of the next Prime Minister Wong.

In response, Minister Fu expressed her appreciation for Japan’s leadership in the Southeast Asia Regional Program (SEARP). Minister Fu further stated that the OECD has become more inclusive thanks to SEARP, and that Singapore has learned a lot from the OECD’s evidence-based discussions.

The two ministers confirmed that they will strengthen cooperation between Japan and ASEAN, as Singapore will serve as ASEAN Country Coordinator for Japan for three years from this summer.

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