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Thailand, Singapore Leaders Bond Over Beatles at Diplomatic Retreat
Thailand and Singapore held an important meeting in Bangkok.
Their prime ministers also shared a musical performance.
Anutin Charnvirakul sang “Let It Be” and “Blowin' in the Wind.”
Lawrence Wong played the guitar.
The leaders talked about how their countries can work together more closely.
They discussed food, energy, technology, trade and security.
They also agreed to cooperate when Thailand and Singapore lead ASEAN in 2027 and 2028.
Many people online said the performance made diplomacy look friendly and hopeful.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sang Beatles and Bob Dylan songs while Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong played guitar.
The performance took place during the Singapore-Thailand Leaders' Retreat in Bangkok on Wednesday.
The retreat was the first between Anutin and Wong and revived a platform inactive for more than a decade.
The leaders discussed cooperation on food and energy security, artificial intelligence, technology, connectivity, fintech and the digital economy.
Thailand and Singapore agreed to coordinate ahead of their ASEAN chairmanships in 2027 and 2028.
- Who
- Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
- What
- They held the Singapore-Thailand Leaders' Retreat, discussed bilateral and regional cooperation, and performed songs together.
- Where
- Bangkok, Thailand.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties, expand cooperation and coordinate their future ASEAN chairmanships.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Singapore-Thailand Leaders' Retreat
- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Performance
- Anutin Charnvirakul sang The Beatles' “Let It Be” and Bob Dylan's “Blowin' in the Wind,” while Lawrence Wong played guitar.
- Previous retreat
- It was the first retreat between Anutin and Wong and revived a platform inactive for more than a decade.
- Cooperation areas
- Food and energy security, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, connectivity, fintech and the digital economy.
- Future coordination
- Thailand and Singapore will work together as they prepare for ASEAN chairmanships in 2027 and 2028.
- Public reaction
- Online users described the performance as a positive and hopeful display of diplomacy.
Quotes
Lawrence Wong
Prime Minister of Singapore
“Prime Minister Anutin and I had very candid and productive discussions today. Our bilateral relations are in excellent shape. And it is underpinned by a high degree of trust and rapport at the leadership level as well as strong institutional ties between our two countries.”
NDTV
“Our teams should work closely together to develop a multi-year agenda that builds continuity and momentum from one Chairmanship to the next. By doing so, we can sustain the momentum on important initiatives, and make greater progress on issues that matter to our region.”
NDTV
Sources
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