RAMALLAH: Singapore will help the Palestinian Territories in capacity-building, by doubling its Enhanced Technical Assistance Package from S$5 million to S$10 million.
This was announced on Wednesday (Apr 20) after Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in Ramallah.
Singapore will also share its experience in vocational and skills training with the Palestinians. Mr Hamdallah thanked Singapore for its help, as education is a key focus for his people.
During the meeting, Mr Hamdallah briefed the Singapore delegation about the situation in the Palestinian Territories. Mr Hamdallah also reaffirmed the PNA's commitment to the two-state solution to the Middle East crisis.
Mr Lee encouraged the PNA to resume talks, to find a just and durable peace with Israel and Palestinians living side-by-side.
Mr Lee was hosted to lunch by Mr Hamdallah, where he conveyed warm greetings from President Mahmoud Abbas who is overseas. Prime Minister Lee also invited Mr Hamdallah to visit Singapore, which the latter accepted. Mr Lee also reiterated the standing invitation for President Abbas to visit Singapore.
As part of his trip to Ramallah, Mr Lee visited the Mausoleum of Arafat, where he laid a wreath at the site in honour of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
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