Singapore and New Zealand will work together on green technologies to combat climate change, the two prime ministers said on Tuesday. Joint efforts will be part of a new pillar of climate change and a green economy pillar added to the improved relations between Singapore and New Zealand. including adopting low carbon and green technology, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and JacindaArdern of New Zealand at a joint news conference on Tuesday.
We cannot collectively simply go back to the way carbon emissions of business as usual. Globally, we have entered what should be the working age, and that includes the private sector, says Ardern. No government can do this alone. It takes a concerted effort, he said. Ardern arrived in Singapore on Monday for a three-day official visit to meet Singaporean President HalimahYacob and Lee. Lee said both countries would work on carbon offsets. markets, sustainable transport and waste management.
This new culture of co-operation reflects our shared commitment to implementing the Paris Agreement and working together to seize opportunities to grow in a green economy, he said. Lee also said on Tuesday that Singapore and New Zealand strongly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as did both countries. are a staunch supporter of international law and the principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations.
What is happening in Ukraine is an attack on the sovereignty of the country and the integrity of their territory, Ardern said. He added that New Zealand would continue to urge China to recognize the Ukrainian conflict in the world. Country volatility, commodity risks and rising security make it critical for countries to work together to find a way forward and to point. win-win chances, he said.
Lee said both Singapore and New Zealand are interested in China-US. Relationships are stable, and he adds that he hopes that intelligence will prevail and that the conflict in Ukraine will not make things any more difficult. Ardern affirmed that New Zealand and Singapore are natural partners of trade, and that both remain committed to freedom and openness. legal-based trade and investment.
There are also opportunities for our businesses to partner with and export goods and services to South and Southeast Asia for decades to come, he said. This is especially important at a time like this with global uncertainty about COVID and Ukraine. Both leaders also discussed the reopening of borders for tourists from each other’s countries. Currently, Singapore is open to New Zealanders to visit and Singapore tourists alike will be able to visit New Zealand from early May.
Lee from Singapore also noted that other countries have asked to join the Digital Partnership Agreement signed with Singapore, New Zealand and Chile. DEPA, which aims to make it easier for businesses to do digital business ventures, became operational in 2021. During Ardern’s visit, Singapore also invented a new orchid blend in honor of Dendrobium JacindaArdern. Singapore often calls orchids after visiting politicians and dignitaries, as well as celebrities and important guests.
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