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CNA
29-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- CNA
French President Macron and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong visit Lau Pa Sat hawker centre, try local fare
SINGAPORE: French President Emmanuel Macron and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong jostled with dinner crowds at Lau Pau Sat on Thursday (May 29), the first of Mr Macron's two-day state visit to Singapore. The two country leaders arrived at the downtown food centre slightly after 9pm and were joined by their wives, Mrs Brigitte Macron and Ms Loo Tze Lui. Mr Macron and Mr Wong were swamped with wefie requests every few steps, but patiently took some photos and had brief conversations with some patrons. Many diners stood on tables and chairs to snap photos and videos of the two leaders. Some live-streamed the occasion, while others were seen video-calling loved ones to show them the scenes. Despite all the hustle and bustle, the French president managed to try some local dishes. When the leaders headed to the open-air satay street, some diners cheered 'vive la France', or long live France. The two left at about 9.45pm. Mr Macron will attend a welcome ceremony at Parliament House on Friday, and meet Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. A state banquet will take place in honour of Mr Macron and his wife. Mr Macron will also meet Mr Wong again on Friday, to witness the exchange of several memoranda of understanding that include cooperation in areas such as defence and security, legal matters, artificial intelligence and transport, among others. While in Singapore, Mr Macron will also deliver the keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's largest forum on security and defence. The French president will be in Singapore until Friday.
CNA
29-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
French President Macron to make state visit to Singapore
SINGAPORE: French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Singapore on Thursday (May 29) for a two-day state visit. The visit will commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and France, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement. This will be the third and final stop of his Southeast Asia tour, which earlier saw him visit Vietnam and Indonesia. During his visit, the French president will be received in a welcome ceremony at Parliament House on Friday, and meet with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. A state banquet will take place in honour of Mr Macron and his wife, Mrs Brigitte Macron. Mr Macron will also meet Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on Friday, where the two will witness the exchange of several memorandums of understanding that include cooperation in areas such as defence and security, legal matters, artificial intelligence and transport, amongst others. Ahead of these engagements, Mr Wong will host a dinner on Thursday to welcome the French president. During a meeting in April 2024, Mr Wong and Mr Macron agreed to continue working towards upgrading the relationship between Singapore and France to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). In a statement at the time, MFA said: "The upgrade to a CSP reflects the multifaceted cooperation between both countries and the joint desire to develop a forward-looking framework for cooperation in new sectors like the digital economy." While in Singapore, Mr Macron will also deliver the keynote speech at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's largest forum on security and defence. Mr and Mrs Macron will be accompanied by France's Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Eric Lombard, Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, Minister Delegate for AI and Digital Affairs Clara Chappaz, and several senior French officials. During Mr Macron's first formal visit to Vietnam, France and Vietnam signed deals for 20 Airbus planes and cooperation on nuclear energy, among other pacts.
Emirates 24/7
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Emirates 24/7
UAE President bids farewell as US President concludes state visit to the UAE
US President Donald Trump departed Abu Dhabi today, marking the conclusion of his state visit to the UAE. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan led the official farewell for the US President and his delegation at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Also present to bid farewell were H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President; His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the President's Office for Strategic Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; His Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; and His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States, along with several senior officials. As the aircraft carrying the US President departed, it was escorted by a formation of military jets. Before take-off, the squadron leader requested the US President's permission to accompany the plane until it had cleared UAE airspace. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
