Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, 9 February 2026

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9 February 2026

Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, 9 February 2026

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong has written a congratulatory letter to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. The text of the letter is appended.

9 February 2026

Her Excellency Takaichi Sanae

Prime Minister

Japan

Dear Prime Minister Takaichi,

Congratulations on your victory in the Lower House election on 8 February 2026.

Singapore and Japan enjoy a warm, substantive, and longstanding partnership. This year, we commemorate the 60^th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations. I look forward to continuing to work with you to further enhance our cooperation in both traditional areas and in emerging areas like the green transition and digitalisation.

Singapore looks forward to continuing to work closely with Japan at regional and multilateral fora.Our countries share a commitment to uphold the rules-based international order, multilateralism, and free trade. As country coordinator for ASEAN-Japan Dialogue relations until 2027, Singapore looks forward to deepening Japan's cooperation with ASEAN to help foster regional peace and prosperity.

I wish you the very best of health and continued success, and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Yours sincerely,

Lawrence Wong

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

9 FEBRUARY 2026