In a congratulatory letter, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed confidence that Singapore and the United Kingdom will deepen cooperation under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s leadership.
Singaporean Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong congratulated Prime Minister Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in a letter dated 20 July 2026. He conveyed his best wishes as Prime Minister Burnham took office and reaffirmed Singapore’s commitment to its longstanding partnership with the UK.
Prime Minister Wong noted the Strategic Partnership between Singapore and the United Kingdom had been built on decades of trust and close cooperation. Looking ahead, he expressed confidence that both countries would expand collaboration in trade, innovation, science and technology, and defence.
He also pointed to new opportunities for cooperation in 2027, since Singapore will assume the ASEAN Chairmanship and the United Kingdom will hold the G20 Presidency. He added that the two countries were well placed to work together on multilateral cooperation and to address shared regional and global priorities during a period of geopolitical and economic change.
Prime Minister Wong concluded his letter by saying he looked forward to meeting Prime Minister Burnham and welcoming him to Singapore.
