Singapore, Qatar to explore further cooperation in energy security, supply chain resilience

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha on Oct 18.

Published Oct 19, 2026, 08:39 PM

Updated Oct 19, 2026, 08:39 PM

SINGAPORE - Singapore and Qatar have discussed ways to deepen their partnership in areas like energy security and supply chain resilience, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Oct 19.

PM Wong, who is in Qatar’s capital Doha for an official visit, said both countries are also exploring new opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence and digitalisation.

He had discussed these topics with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in a meeting on Oct 18.

The meeting was part of PM Wong’s first trip to the Middle East as head of government, which includes stops in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from Oct 20 to 22.

In a social media post on Oct 19, PM Wong said it is all the more important for Singapore and Qatar to strengthen their partnerships and explore new opportunities to collaborate given the “considerable global uncertainty”.

At the Oct 18 meeting with PM Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Qatar’s foreign minister, both leaders also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East.

PM Wong said he expressed his appreciation for Qatar’s important role in facilitating dialogue and efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.

“We hope all parties will continue to pursue diplomacy and work towards lasting peace and stability,” he added.

Qatar has been a key mediator in several conflicts such as the US-Iran war and hostilities in Gaza.

PM Wong’s trip to Doha comes after more than 10 visits between ministers from both sides in the past year.

PM Wong was received by Qatar’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie at Doha’s Hamad International Airport when he arrived on Oct 18.

Qatar is Singapore’s third-largest trade partner in goods in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with total trade in goods reaching $8.53 billion in 2025. The nation is also a major producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas worldwide, and is one of Singapore’s key suppliers.

Wong Yang is a journalist who covers politics and policy.

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新加坡——新加坡总理黄循财10月19日表示，新加坡和卡塔尔已讨论深化在能源安全和供应链韧性等领域的合作方式。

正在卡塔尔首都多哈进行正式访问的黄之锋总理表示，两国还在人工智能和数字化等领域探索新的机遇。

10 月 18 日，他与卡塔尔酋长国酋长穆罕默德·本·阿卜杜勒拉赫曼·本·贾西姆·阿勒萨尼举行会晤，讨论了这些议题。

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10月19日，黄循财总理在社交媒体上发帖称，鉴于“全球存在相当大的不确定性”，新加坡和卡塔尔更应该加强伙伴关系，探索新的合作机会。

10月18日，在与卡塔尔首相兼外交大臣谢赫·穆罕默德的会晤中，两位领导人还就中东局势发展交换了意见。

黄之锋总理表示，他对卡塔尔在促进对话和缓和地区紧张局势方面发挥的重要作用表示赞赏。

“我们希望各方继续通过外交途径努力，实现持久和平与稳定，”他补充道。

卡塔尔在美伊战争和加沙冲突等多起冲突中发挥了关键的调解作用。

黄之锋总理此次访问多哈，是在过去一年中两国部长级官员互访十余次之后进行的。

黄之锋首相于10月18日抵达多哈哈马德国际机场时，受到卡塔尔环境与气候变化大臣阿卜杜拉·本·阿卜杜勒阿齐兹·本·图尔基·苏拜伊的迎接。

卡塔尔是新加坡在海湾合作委员会中的第三大货物贸易伙伴，预计到2025年，两国货物贸易总额将达到85.3亿美元。卡塔尔也是全球液化天然气的主要生产国和出口国，是新加坡的主要供应商之一。

黄阳是一位报道政治和政策的记者。