Celebrating Shared Progress: Saudi Arabia Extends National Day Greetings to Singapore

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan (right), Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Maliki Osman (left), and Saudi Foreign Minister His Highness Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud (middle) met to further the newly established Saudi-Singapore Strategic Partnership

Marking 60 years of Singapore’s independence, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia highlights a new era of deepened bilateral relations and strategic cooperation.

Singapore – On the occasion of Singapore’s 60th National Day, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Singapore extends its warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Singapore. This milestone reflects six decades of visionary leadership, economic resilience, and global engagement, and we join Singapore in celebrating its remarkable achievements.

This year marks a significant advancement in Saudi–Singapore relations with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Saudi–Singapore Strategic Partnership Council. Co-chaired by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Council represents a new chapter in our bilateral ties—one defined by strategic alignment, high-level coordination, and shared ambition.

*Enterprise Singapore’s Deputy Managing Director, Tan Soon Kim, led a business mission to Saudi Arabia to explore new avenues for Singaporean companies under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative*

Singapore is Saudi Arabia’s first strategic partner in Southeast Asia, and this partnership reflects the growing convergence between our national priorities. Bilateral trade reached S$10.6 billion in 2023, and Saudi investments in Singapore continue to expand, with leading companies such as Aramco and SABIC deepening their presence. Singaporean firms are also increasingly engaging with the Kingdom’s dynamic market, drawn by its scale, youthful population, and the transformative opportunities offered by Vision 2030.

*The delegates from the 4th Saudi Arabia-Singapore Joint Committee*

The Strategic Partnership Council will accelerate cooperation across key sectors, including trade, investment, energy, logistics, technology, and innovation. It provides a structured platform for both governments to chart long-term collaboration and unlock new avenues for growth. With regular exchanges and expanding private sector engagement, the momentum behind Saudi–Singapore economic ties is stronger than ever.

As both nations pursue bold development agendas, we are confident that the opportunities for collaboration will multiply. The Embassy reaffirms its commitment to supporting this comprehensive partnership and to fostering deeper business and institutional linkages in the years ahead.