
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) and the Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong shake hands in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 8, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Australia and Singapore have upgraded their bilateral relationship with a new series of agreements covering defence, trade, clean energy, and technology cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched the new framework in Canberra on Oct. 9, describing it as the most ambitious phase in the two nations’ relationship since the original partnership was signed in 2015.