Singapore welcomes Australia’s assurance that AUKUS will promote 'stable and secure' Asia Pacific: PM Lee

Mr Lee famous that the ASEAN-Australia relationship is “broad and multifaceted”, and spans throughout all three ASEAN group pillars. 

"We recognize Australia’s energetic participation within the ASEAN for Singapore agrees in-principle with Australia’s proposal to improve relations with ASEAN to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), and encourages our officers to proceed their discussions,” he stated.

“We also welcome Australia’s announcement of its contribution to ASEAN through the Australia for ASEAN Futures initiative.”

ASEAN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH JAPAN

Speaking on the twenty fourth ASEAN-Japan Summit earlier within the morning, Mr Lee famous that ASEAN and Japan have come a good distance since dialogue relations have been established in 1973. 

“We have built a strong foundation of trust, mutual respect, and friendship,” he defined. 

“There is wide-ranging cooperation spanning counterterrorism, cyber security, maritime security, public health, climate change, infrastructure and smart cities.”

At the identical time, there's a have to proceed increasing ASEAN-Japan cooperation, Mr Lee stated.

“We welcome the second iteration of the ASEAN-Japan Climate Change Action Agenda, which will strengthen the region’s capabilities to address climate change, help decarbonise ASEAN, and implement nature-based solutions,” he added.

“I thank Japan for the projects it has initiated thus far and look forward to working together on more practical projects in the future.”