Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Zacarias da Costa's official visit to Singapore

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Zacarias Albano da Costa with
the President of Singapore Dr. Seelapan Rama Nathan

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Zacarias Albano da Costa, has had wide-ranging discussions with the President, Prime Minister, and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore during his official visit there, Sunday-Tuesday, 12-13 October.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Zacarias Albano da Costa with

Prime Minister, Dr.Lee Ksien Loong

On Monday the 12^th, Minister Zacarias Da Costa has had meetings with the President of Singapore, Seelapan Rama Nathan, the Prime Minister, Lee Ksien Loong, and the Speaker of the National Parliament, Abudallah Tarmugi and the Senior Minister of State, Dr Balaji Sadasivan

“The meetings were very positive,” said Minister Zacarias.

“We discussed about Timor-Leste’s bid to gain membership of ASEAN, the stable situation in Timor-Leste, investment and commerce between our two countries and the continuing support Timor-Leste is receiving from Singapore, ranging from training public servants and diplomats to providing technical assistance in many areas.

“Both the President and the Prime Minister assured me of Singapore’s continuing support in needed fields.”

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Zacarias Albano da Costa with

Speaker of the National Parliament Dr. Abudallah Tarmugi

On Tuesday the 13^th, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Zacarias da Costa met with his counterpart Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr. George Yeo .

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Timor-Lste Zacarias da Costa and
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr.George Yeo

Both Ministers discussed bilateral relations and reaffirmed the excellent cooperation between the two countries. In addition, Minister da Costa briefed Minister Yeo on the political and economic situation in Timor-Leste, and expressed Timor-Leste's appreciation for Singapore's contributions towards the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT).

After the meeting, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr.George Yeo hosted lunch in honor of the Timor-Leste Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Zacarias Albano da Costa.

Minister da Costa and his delegation also have visited the Marina Barrage Project, an innovation which transformed a tidal swamp area into a major fresh water storage and recreational lake in the middle of Singapore, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority. END