Press Release
PM Lawrence Wong to Visit Jakarta, Indonesia (Jul 2026)
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5 July 2026
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta, Indonesia, to attend the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on 6 July 2026.
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta, Indonesia on 6 July 2026, for the annual Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat hosted by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. This will be their second Leaders’ Retreat. The Leaders’ Retreat reaffirms the deep and enduring bilateral ties between Singapore and Indonesia, and the commitment by both governments to deepening bilateral cooperation.
The Leaders will explore pathways to strengthen collaboration in areas of mutual interest and benefit for Singapore and Indonesia. They will also receive updates on bilateral projects undertaken since the last Leaders’ Retreat in June 2025 in Singapore. Both Leaders will also exchange perspectives on regional and global developments.
Prime Minister Wong will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli, and Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Dr Tan See Leng.
During Prime Minister Wong’s absence, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam will be Acting Prime Minister.
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PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
SINGAPORE
5 JULY 2026