'High respect for Singapore': SM Lee on most vivid impression of visit to Central Asia

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: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia