Singapore, Austria strengthen bilateral cooperation

SINGAPORE: Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Community Development, Youth and Sports, Sam Tan, visited Vienna from October 21 to 23.

Mr Tan was accompanied by Singapore’s Ambassador to Austria, Mr Soo Kok Leng, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During his visit, Mr Tan met Vice—Governor of Vienna Mrs Renate Brauner and officials from the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs and the Federal Ministry for Economy, Family and Youth.

In the meetings, Mr Tan reaffirmed the good relations between Singapore and Austria, and exchanged ideas on the further strengthening of bilateral cooperation.

In addition, Mr Tan was hosted to lunches by Member of the Vienna City Council Mr Ernst Woller and Director—General for the Ministry of Arts and Culture Mr Norbert Riedel, where they discussed the possibilities for greater bilateral cultural cooperation.

Mr Tan also had dinner with a group of overseas Singaporeans living in Vienna, during which he updated them on developments in Singapore.

He will next visit Slovenia from October 23 to 25.

— CNA/fa