List of international prime ministerial trips made by Lawrence Wong

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This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Lawrence Wong, the 4th Prime Minister of Singapore.

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took the office of Prime Minister of Singapore on 15 May 2024, made his first prime ministerial trip to meet with his counter-part Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah on 11 June 2024 at Bandar Seri Begawan. [1] As of October 2025, Wong has made 17 international trips to 16 countries since becoming prime minister.

By convention, the Prime Minister of Singapore does not usually attend the UN General Assembly or the COP Summits and instead is represented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment respectively.

Singapore is not an official member of G20, however, it has been regularly invited to all G20 Summits from 2010, with the exception of the 2012 Summit.

Summary

The number of visits per country where Prime Minister Wong traveled are:

2024

#CountryAreas visitedDatesDetails
1Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan June 11Introductory visit to Brunei as prime minister. Met separately with Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah and His Royal Highness Senior Minister Al-Muhtadee Billah together with Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah. [2]
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Putrajaya June 12Introductory visit to Malaysia as prime minister. Met with PM Anwar Ibrahim. [3]
2Flag of Laos.svg Laos Vientiane 9–12 OctoberAttended the 44th & 45th ASEAN Summits and related summits and also introductory Visit to Laos, first ASEAN Summits as Singapore PM. Held a bilateral meeting with and was hosted to dinner by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and called on Laos President and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Thongloun Sisoulith. Held bilateral meetings with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summits. [4]
3Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Jakarta 20 OctoberAttended inauguration of Prabowo Subianto as president, offered personal congratulations. [5] [6]
4Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Apia 23–26 OctoberAttended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, first CHOGM as prime minister. Held bilateral meetings with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Attended a reception hosted by His Majesty King Charles for new Commonwealth Leaders. [7] [8]
5Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Jakarta 5–6 NovemberIntroductory Visit to Indonesia as prime minister. Met President Prabowo Subianto, Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Ahmad Muzani and Regional Representative Council (DPD) Sultan Bachtair Najamudin. [9]
6Flag of Peru.svg Peru Lima 14–16 NovemberAttended the APEC Peru 2024 Summit, accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan. Held bilateral meetings with Peru President Dina Boluarte, Chinese President & General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Taiwan Representative Lin Hsin-i on the sidelines.
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Rio de Janeiro 17–20 NovemberAttended the 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit. Wong met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and announced the upgrade of bilateral relations to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" from 2025. [10] Wong met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, where both Scholz and Wong announced the upgrade of the Singapore-Germany relations to a Strategic Partnership. [11] Wong also met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines. [12] Met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and thanked him for facilitating Singapore's aid to Gaze. Made a telephone call with President-elect Donald Trump on the sidelines and congratulated him on his election victory. [13] Wong also joined other leaders at the launch of a "Declaration on Digital Public Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance". [14]
7Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Bangkok 28 NovemberIntroductory visit to Thailand as prime minister. Met with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Invited her to visit Singapore in 2025 as part of the 60th year of bilateral relations. [15] Met with King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida before returning. [16] [17]

2025

#CountryAreas visitedDatesDetails
8Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Putrajaya 6–7 January11th Singapore-Malaysia Annual Leaders' Retreat. Hosted to dinner by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and met Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor on the morning of 7th December. Attended an official welcome ceremony which was followed by a delegation meeting between both leaders and their delegations. Witnessed the exchange of several bilateral agreements and MOUs including on the Singapore-Malaysia Special Economic Zone [18] [19]
9Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Hanoi 25–26 MarchIntroductory Visit to Vietnam. Called on General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Tô Lâm and President Lương Cường, met Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and Chairman of the National Assembly Trần Thanh Mẫn. [20] [21]
10Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 26–27 MayVisit to Malaysia for the 46th ASEAN Summit between ASEAN Leaders and the ASEAN-GCC-China and ASEAN-GCC Summits on May 27. [22] [23] [24]
11Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Manila June 4-5Introductory Visit to Philippines at the invitation of Philippine President Bongbong Marcos. Participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Rizal Monument and was ceremonially welcomed at Malacanang Palace and called on President Marcos. Hosted to an Official Dinner by President Marcos. following their meeting. [25] [26]
12Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Beijing, Tianjin 22-26 JuneIntroductory visit to China as prime minister, at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Met with Chinese president Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and chairman of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji. Attended the 'Annual Meeting of the New Champions', commonly known as Summer Davos. [27] [28]
13Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Phnom Penh 2 JulyIntroductory Visit to Cambodia. Met with Prime Minister Hun Manet, King Norodom Sihamoni, and others. [29]
14Flag of India.svg India New Delhi 2-4 SeptemberIntroductory Visit to India as prime minister, at the invitation of Narendra Modi. [30]
15Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Canberra & Sydney 6-9 OctoberIntroductory to Australia to commemorate the 60th year of Singapore-Australia relations. Participated in the 10th Singapore-Australia Leaders’ Meeting with Prime Minister Albanese and the signing of the Joint Declaration to launch CSP 2.0. Called on Governor-General Sam Mostyn and met Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, senior business leaders, and held a dialogue at the Lowy Institute. Laid wreaths at the Australian War Memorial. [31] [32] [33]
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Auckland 9-11 OctoberIntroductory Visit to New Zealand as prime minister, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with New Zealand. Participated in a delegation meeting with Prime Minister Luxon, and the signing of the Joint Vision Statement to launch the Singapore-New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Laid wreaths at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. [31]
16Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 26-28 OctoberAttended the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Malaysia from October 26 to 28. [34] Met with Brazil President Lula da Silva, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the European Council António Costa, Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines.
17Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Gyeongju, Seoul 29 October - 2 NovemberAttended the 2025 South Korea APEC Summit in Gyeongju. [35] Launched negotiations for a Green Economy Partnership Agreement with Chile President Gabriel Boric and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and held bilateral meetings on the sideline with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee. Official Visit to Republic of Korea at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung from 1 to 2 November, attended a delegation meeting at the ROK President’s Yongsan Office. Joint Press Conference to launch the upgrade of ROK-Singapore relations to a Strategic Partnership (SP). President Lee hosted an official luncheon for Prime Minister Wong. Prime Minister Wong laid a wreath at the Seoul National Cemetery. He also met overseas Singaporeans based in the ROK over a reception in Seoul. [36]
18Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan 3-4 NovemberVisited Brunei for the 11th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders' Programme, at the invitation of His Royal Highness Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Negara Brunei Darussalam. Prime Minister Wong held audiences with His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Billah. Prime Minister Wong was also hosted to a lunch by His Majesty the Sultan and a Welcome Dinner by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Billah. Prime Minister Wong visited various health-related facilities in Jerudong.

Future trips

CountryAreas to visitDatesDetails
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg 22–23 NovemberExpected Attendance at the 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit from 22-23 November. [37] [38]
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia PutrajayaTBC, 2026Expected to visit Malaysia in 2026 for the 13th Singapore-Malaysia Annual Leaders' Meeting.
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia TBCTBC, 2026Expected to visit Indonesia in 2026 for the 9th Singapore-Indonesia Annual Leaders’ Retreat - with the 8th taking place in Singapore in 2025.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Manila TBC, 2026Visit to Philippines for the 48th and 49th ASEAN Summits following Philippines takeover as ASEAN Chair. [39]
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda Saint John’s 1-4 November, 2026Expected to attend the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. [40]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Doral 14-15 December, 2026Expected Attendance at the 2026 G20 Doral summit - if invited. [41] [42]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China TBCTBC, 2026Expected Attendance at the 2026 APEC Summit in China. [43]
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Phú Quốc TBC, 2027Expected Attendance for the 2027 APEC Summit in Vietnam. [44] [45]

Multilateral meetings

Multilateral meetings of the following intergovernmental organizations that Singapore is a member of (or invited to) are scheduled to take place during Wong's term in office.

GroupYear
2024202520262027202820292030
APEC 14-16 November
Flag of Peru.svg Lima 		31 October-1 November
Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju 		TBC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 		TBC
Flag of Vietnam.svg Phú Quốc 		TBCTBCTBC
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
ASEAN 9 October
Flag of Laos.svg Vientiane 		26-28 October
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur 		TBC
Flag of the Philippines.svg 		TBC
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 		TBC
Flag of Thailand.svg 		TBC
Flag of East Timor.svg 		TBC
Flag of Vietnam.svg
East Asia Summit 11 October
Flag of Laos.svg Vientiane 		26-28 October
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur 		TBC
Flag of the Philippines.svg 		TBC
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 		TBC
Flag of Thailand.svg 		TBC
Flag of East Timor.svg 		TBC
Flag of Vietnam.svg
G20 17-20 November
Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro 		22-23 November
Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg 		14-15 December
Flag of the United States.svg Doral
CHOGM 23-26 October
Flag of Samoa.svg Apia 		None 1-4 November
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Saint John’s 		NoneTBC
NoneTBC
UNCCC 11–22 November [a]
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku 		10—21 November [a]
Flag of Brazil.svg Belém
UNGA 19 - 28 September [b]
Flag of the United States.svg New York City		 22-27 September [b]
Flag of the United States.svg New York City		TBC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg New York City		TBC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg New York City		TBC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg New York City		TBC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg New York City		TBC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg New York City
Others Ukraine peace summit
June 15–16 [c]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nidwalden
██ = Did not attend; ██ = Future event
^a Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu attends in Prime Minister Wong's place.
^b Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan attends in Prime Minister Wong's place.
^c Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sim Ann attended the summit as Special Envoy of the Prime Minister

References

  1. ↑ "PM Wong to visit Brunei, Malaysia in first overseas trip since taking office".
  2. ↑ "PMO | PM Lawrence Wong at the Official Lunch Hosted by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei (Jun 2024)". 24 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Introductory Visit of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to Malaysia, 12 June 2024".
  4. ↑ "PMO | PM Lawrence Wong at the Official Dinner Hosted by Lao PDR PM Sonexay Siphandone (Oct 2024)". 12 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "PM Wong to visit Indonesia for Prabowo's presidential inauguration". CNA. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Instagram".
  7. ↑ "PMO | PM Lawrence Wong to visit Apia, Samoa (Oct 2024)". 23 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "PM Wong to visit Samoa for Commonwealth summit".
  9. ↑ "PM Lawrence Wong to visit Jakarta, Indonesia (Nov 2024)".
  10. ↑ "World must not abandon multilateralism amid rising nationalism, says PM Wong at G20 meet". YouTube . 20 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "Joint Declaration on the Singapore- Germany Strategic Partnership, 18 November 2024".
  12. ↑ "Instagram".
  13. ↑ "Instagram".
  14. ↑ "Declaration on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governance - Joint Communiqué by the G20 Troika (India, Brazil and South Africa), endorsed by several G20 countries, guest countries and i".
  15. ↑ https://x.com/LawrenceWongST/status/1862031084843933941?t=CwGOp0cUVwQgyP5YW7QW2w&s=19
  16. ↑ "PM Wong to have royal audience, meet Thai counterpart Paetongtarn on introductory visit to Bangkok".
  17. ↑ "Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore made an official visit to Thailand".
  18. ↑ "Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat: New Johor SEZ deal guns for global investments, 20,000 skilled jobs in 5 years".
  19. ↑ "PMO | Visit by PM Lawrence Wong to Putrajaya, Malaysia, for the Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat (Jan 2025)". 5 January 2025.
  20. ↑ "PM Wong to visit Hanoi from March 25 to 26, as part of introductory visits in region". Channel News Asia. 24 March 2025.
  21. ↑ "PM Lawrence Wong to Visit Hanoi, Vietnam (Mar 2025)". Prime Minister's Office. 24 March 2025.
  22. ↑ "46th ASEAN Summit in May, Dialogue Partners Summit in October - Mohamad". 15 March 2025.
  23. ↑ "PM Lawrence Wong to Attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (26-27 May 2025)". 25 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "PM Wong to attend two-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur". CNA. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  25. ↑ "Singapore PM to make first official visit to PH on June 4-5". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  26. ↑ "Introductory Visit of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to the Republic of the Philippines, 4 to 5 June 2025". MFA Singapore. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  27. ↑ "PM Wong to visit China, where he will discuss cooperation to strengthen rules-based order". 20 June 2025.
  28. ↑ "Official Visit of Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to the People's Republic of China, 22 to 26 June 2025". 22 June 2025.
  29. ↑ "PM Lawrence Wong to Visit Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Jul 2025)". 1 July 2025.
  30. ↑ "PM Lawrence Wong to Visit New Delhi, India (Sep 2025)". 2 September 2025.
  31. 1 2 "PM Lawrence Wong to Visit Australia and New Zealand (Oct 2025)". 6 October 2025.
  32. ↑ "SM Lee Hsien Loong at the Investiture Ceremony for the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia". 6 August 2025.
  33. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  34. ↑ "PM Lawrence Wong to Attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (26-28 Oct 2025)". 25 October 2025.
  35. ↑ "Gyeongju picked as host city for 2025 APEC summit in Korea". 27 June 2024.
  36. ↑ "PM Lawrence Wong to Visit the Republic of Korea (Oct 2025)". 29 October 2025.
  37. ↑ "Lamola says hosting G20 summit in 2025 to cost SA nearly R700m". Business Day. 11 September 2024.
  38. ↑ "Singapore invited as Guest Country by the 2025 South African G20 Presidency".
  39. ↑ "ASEAN to set up troika mechanism of group's rotating chairs to handle Myanmar crisis".
  40. ↑ "Antigua and Barbuda to Host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2026". 26 October 2024.
  41. ↑ "FACT SHEET: Delivering an Ambitious Agenda for the G20". 9 September 2023.
  42. ↑ "Trump announces plans to host 2026 G20 summit at his Doral resort". 5 September 2025.
  43. ↑ "Xi says China to host Apec Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2026". 17 November 2024.
  44. ↑ https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/organisations/apec/asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-apec
  45. ↑ "Vietnam to host its third APEC summit in 2027".
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