Lawrence Wong takes office as Prime Minister of Singapore after two decades of rule by his predecessor

The US congratulates the prime minister and asks him to work to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership

May 16. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Lawrence Wong took office this Wednesday as Prime Minister of Singapore, two days after Lee Hsien Loong put an end to his mandate after two decades in office and gave way to his ‘number two’ to shape the new government.

“This is my promise to all Singaporeans: I will serve you with all my heart and will always strive to make tomorrow better than today. My mission is clear: to continue to overcome adversity and maintain this miracle called Singapore,” he said. as published on his profile on the social network X.

Likewise, he has called for “union towards a common purpose and a shared resolution.” “I am honored to be sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore. Join me and my team in our journey forward. You will all play a key role in shaping our future,” she said.

The US Government has congratulated Wong on taking office and has stated that they look forward to working together “to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and Singapore”, “uphold international norms and standards in the Indo-Pacific region and throughout the world” and reinforce the “strong economic and security ties for the benefit of the people.

“We thank the outgoing Prime Minister for all he has done over the past twenty years to strengthen our nations’ deep and enduring partnership and facilitate our shared vision of a stable, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific,” the State Department said. it’s a statement.

On April 15, Lee, 72, announced that he would step down as Song won the unanimous support of deputies from the ruling People’s Action Party, which exercises great influence over the country’s institutions and media. country.

Lee became an MP in 1984 and became prime minister in 2004, making him one of the world’s longest-serving current political leaders. His father, the late Lee Kuan Yew, was Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990.