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‘First of its kind’ deal on essential supplies made as Singapore, New Zealand elevate ties
The agreement includes a legally binding deal on essential supplies to maintain trade during crises and covers 72 initiatives to boost cooperation in trade, security, and innovation.
- On Oct. 10, 2025 Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon signed a legally binding Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Auckland and issued a Joint Vision Statement.
- Amid increasing global uncertainty, Singapore moved to consolidate partnerships by upgrading ties to a CSP as the countries marked 60 years of diplomatic relations and the 25th anniversary of the free trade agreement .
- They also concluded an Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies that legally binds both countries to keep medicines, food and fuels flowing during crises and to avoid export restrictions.
- New Zealand will receive its largest bilateral science investment with Singapore, linking researchers in quantum, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, future foods and advanced manufacturing, the New Zealand government said.
- A New Zealand–Singapore Leadership Forum will be held next year to bolster economic and policy ties, as Prime Minister Wong warned small states about a shifting global order, citing `fewer reliable anchors`.
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Singapore, New Zealand upgrade ties: 'Power of our partnership far outweighs our scale', says PM Wong
Amid increasing global uncertainty, Singapore and New Zealand have elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) to "turn challenges into opportunities", said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Oct 10). PM Wong and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon were speaking at a joint press conference during PM Wong's first official visit to New Zealand this week, coinciding with 60 years of diplomatic relations betw…
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