Key Outcomes from German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Visit to Singapore

13 Mr Raj Joshua Thomas asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs what are the key outcomes of the recent visit by the German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Singapore.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Singapore for an Official Visit on 14 November 2022, during which he met President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, both Deputy Prime Ministers and key political office holders. Prime Minister Lee and Chancellor Scholz endorsed a Joint Declaration titled "Partners for a Resilient and Sustainable Future", which takes stock of our existing areas of collaborations, and includes a comprehensive plan of action to strengthen cooperation in new and emerging areas, such as renewable energy, the digital economy and cybersecurity.

Chancellor Scholz gave a keynote speech at the 17th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK), which was attended by over 600 participants, including C-suite business leaders. APK served to promote business ties between Germany and Singapore as well as our region. The Germany-Singapore Framework for Sustainability and Innovation was signed on the sidelines of APK, which aims to enhance economic collaboration at the government-to-government, government-to-business and business-to-business levels.