SINGAPORE: Singapore and Ecuador are looking to deepen cooperation in areas including food security, digitalisation and trade, as they seek to strengthen economic links between Southeast Asia and Latin America.The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on development cooperation on Monday (Aug 24), during Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azín’s state visit to Singapore.His two-day trip marks the first visit by an Ecuadorian president to Singapore, with Prime Minister Lawrence describing it as an “important milestone” in bilateral relations.“The visit reflects Ecuador’s growing interest in engaging our region,” said Mr Wong in a Facebook post on Monday.
“Likewise, Singapore is keen to deepen our links with Ecuador and Latin America, and to build closer partnerships across the Pacific.”Mr Wong said he had a “good discussion” with Mr Noboa on ways to take bilateral relations forward, including in food security, trade, logistics and digitalisation.“I look forward to working with President Noboa to strengthen ties between our countries, and open up new opportunities for our peoples and businesses,” he said.
From left: Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azín, Ecuador's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility Roberto Carlos Kury Pesantes, Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Development Cooperation on Aug 24, 2026. (Photo: Ministry of Digital Development and Information)
