Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Visits United Arab Emirates
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong conducted an official visit to Abu Dhabi, honoring UAE martyrs and touring the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to promote bilateral ties.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong conducted an official visit to Abu Dhabi on October 21 and 22, 2026, to strengthen bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates.
On October 21, Wong met with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, at Wahat Al Karama. During the visit, Wong reviewed a guard of honour, laid flowers at the martyrs' monument, and signed the guestbook. Sheikh Theyab praised the progress of relations between the two nations, noting they are guided by their leadership to achieve shared interests.
The diplomatic itinerary continued on October 22 with a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Wong toured the facility and received briefings from Director-General Yousif Abdallah Alobaidli on the mosque's mission to promote coexistence, tolerance, and openness. The visit concluded with a detailed overview of the site's Islamic art and architecture.
