27 Apr 2018
PM Lee welcomed ASEAN leaders to the Istana on the 27th April for the working dinner and plenary session ahead of the 32nd ASEAN Summit.
Singapore is the host for ASEAN 2018 and we have adopted the themes of “resilience” and “innovation” for our chairmanship. The themes are especially important as ASEAN needs to continue to work together and strengthen our collective resilience against transboundary threats such as terrorism and climate change. Innovation and technology are other relevant areas as they are important sources of growth and development that can help to improve people’s lives. I look forward to participating in productive discussions with the other leaders during the tomorrow’s Summit, and hope we can put forth tangible initiatives that will contribute to a more resilient and innovative ASEAN.” – PM Lee Hsien Loong. Click here to watch his opening address.
