Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

---

A "very high respect for Singapore" was Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s most vivid impression from his first official visit to Central Asia.

Speaking to reporters at the end of his eight-day trip on Monday (Aug 31), SM Lee reflected on his visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and looked to future opportunities for Singapore to deepen its ties with the region.

He said there was strong interest in learning from Singapore and involving Singapore companies in Central Asian projects, while growing ties with the region could be a "valuable supplement" to Singapore’s major trading relationships. #singapore #sgnews

Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub

Visit our website: https://cna.asia
Download our app: https://cna.asia/app

Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps:
Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram
WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp

Follow us on these platforms:
facebook.com/channelnewsasia
instagram.com/channelnewsasia
tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia