Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday ( Oct 11 ) that findings from a joint study on energy connectivity between Singapore and the United States will serve as the basis for the development of a proposed regional power grid.
Mr. Wong urged both sides to work together to create a more sustainable future while speaking at the summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) and the US in the Laotian capital.
” The US does help build ASEAN’s clean energy facilities. He told other leaders,” This will help our green move while opening up more opportunities for our vital partners.”
Mr. Wong praised the” good progress” being made by the US and Singapore in the mutual feasibility study on local energy communication, which will aid in the realization of the ASEAN Power Grid.
” And we look forward to the next phase of the study,” said Mr. Wong, which will provide guidance on the grid’s legal, leadership, and financing structures.
The second phase of the study studied the renewable energy environment and existing network infrastructure of East Asian countries, local sub-sea interconnections, and the economic impacts of local connectivity. It started in April last year, with observations announced in October.
In his remarks, Mr Wong said that the US, which was represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, has been” a staunch mate” of the 10-member union.
” For almost 80 years, your effective presence has aided in our region’s prosperity and peace. You have been a fervent supporter of an empty, diverse, rules-based buy”, he said.
Singapore has regularly supported the region’s robust US reputation through its words and deeds, with the US accounting for most of ASEAN’s direct investments and generating a large number of jobs there.
He urged all parties to “double their efforts to strengthen this crucial agreement.”
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