French President Macron and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong visit Lau Pa Sat hawker centre, try local fare

Emmanuel Macron Gets A Taste Of Singapore Hawker Culture

During his two-day visit to Singapore, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong went to Lau Pa Sat, the iconic hawker centre.

French President Macron and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong visit Lau Pa Sat hawker centre, try local fare

When the leaders walked through the open-air satay street, some diners cheered “vive la France”.

IN IMAGES – Arriving in Singapore on Thursday night after taking off from Indonesia, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron quickly found Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who made them discover some of the sights. All in the middle of the crowd and in the good mood.

French President Macron and PM Wong sample local fare at Lau Pa Sat; sign deals on defence, AI at summit

Following a casual visit to Lau Pa Sat for local delicacies on Thursday (May 29) night, Singapore and France commemorated 60 years of diplomatic relations with multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation in areas such as defence and artificial intelligence. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged MoUs at a joint press conference on Friday...