In his letter to Mr Trump on Monday, Mr Wong mentioned that the US has performed “an indispensable position in safeguarding the worldwide commons, upholding stability and fostering worldwide safety”.
He expressed confidence that below Mr Trump’s management, the US will proceed to train its international position. He added that Singapore can proceed to be relied on as a “trusted buddy and accomplice, as we work collectively to advance our many shared pursuits”.
Mr Wong mentioned: “As we mentioned throughout our cellphone name, Singapore and the US get pleasure from a wonderful partnership that has deepened through the years. Underpinned by the 2005 Strategic Framework Settlement, our defence cooperation stays strong, and our two militaries get pleasure from shut ties.
“We work intently within the areas of safety and counterterrorism, and Singapore stays the one Asian nation to have contributed navy belongings and personnel to the Defeat-ISIS coalition.”
Noting that the US-Singapore Free Commerce Settlement continues to carry “vital advantages” to each nations, Mr Wong mentioned bilateral commerce has “practically tripled” because it got here into power in 2004, with the US persistently sustaining a big commerce surplus with Singapore.
He additionally mentioned that Singapore is the third-largest Asian investor within the US, with each investments and bilateral commerce supporting greater than 270,000 “well-paying jobs” throughout the US.
Singapore additionally offers a helpful gateway for American companies trying to enterprise overseas and increase their operations into Asia, he added.
Each Mr Tharman and Mr Wong mentioned they welcome Mr Trump, who got here to Singapore in 2018, to go to once more quickly.