Singapore,December 3 (AseanAll)  — Singapore Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean made a working visit to Saudi Arabia, from 30 November to 2 December 2024,according to Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During his visit to Riyadh, Singapore Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean met Saudi senior royals and ministers, including Minister of Defence HRH Prince Khalid Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of National Guard HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy Adel Al Jubeir, and Vice Minister of Interior Dr Nasser Al Dawood. 

Saudi Minister of Defence HRH Prince Khalid Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receiving SM Teo Chee Hean at the Saudi Ministry of Defence.Photo Credit: Saudi Ministry of Defence

During the meetings, they underscored the growing bilateral collaboration following the establishment of the Saudi Arabia–Singapore Strategic Partnership in October 2023. 

Teo Chee Hean and Saudi Minister of National Guard HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Saudi Ministry of National Guard.Photo Credit: The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) 

They emphasised that Saudi Arabia’s forward-looking Vision 2030 transformation plans had created opportunities for both countries, and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in fields such as defence, trade and investment, connectivity, renewable energy, counter-radicalisation, and tackling the scourge of drugs. SM Teo also conveyed Singapore’s appreciation to Saudi Arabia for ensuring the safety and welfare of Singaporean pilgrims, as well as Singapore’s request for an increase in our Haj quota. 

Teo Chee Hean also discussed global and regional developments, including the situation in Gaza and the Levant, during his meetings with the various Saudi personalities.