德国总理弗里德里希·默茨周二表示，德国和新加坡将扩大战略伙伴关系，重点聚焦国防、贸易和投资、人工智能以及绿色能源。
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that Germany and Singapore will expand their strategic partnership, focusing on defense, trade and investment, artificial intelligence and green energy.
默茨在与新加坡总理黄循财会晤后的联合记者会上表示，双方已就未来几年的更新版工作计划达成一致，以加强在各领域的合作。
Speaking at a joint press conference in Singapore following his meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Merz said they have agreed on an updated work plan for the coming years to enhance their cooperation in various fields.
默茨说：“我们希望加强在国防和安全政策方面的合作。我们正在敲定网络安全方面的新协议。”
“We want to intensify our cooperation on defense and security policy. We are concluding new agreements on cybersecurity,” Merz said.
他补充道：“我们在潜艇领域合作已有一段时间。我们还打算与新加坡开展更深入的合作，以增强韧性并保护关键基础设施。”
“We have been cooperating in the field of submarines for quite some time. We also intend to enter into deeper cooperation with Singapore to strengthen our resilience and protect our critical infrastructure,” he added.
总理宣布，德国将加入“GUIDE倡议”，以保护关键水下基础设施。该自愿框架于去年5月在新加坡启动，迄今已有十多个国家加入，包括澳大利亚、菲律宾、法国和英国。
The chancellor announced that Germany will join the GUIDE Initiative for the protection of critical underwater infrastructure. The voluntary framework was launched in Singapore last May and has so far been joined by more than a dozen countries, including Australia, the Philippines, France and the UK.
默茨表示，两位领导人还讨论了国际冲突、地缘政治变化以及对乌克兰的支持。“新加坡也是‘自愿联盟’的非常活跃的成员，”他说。“我们感谢新加坡毫不犹豫地同意并实施了对俄罗斯的制裁。”他补充说，制裁旨在劝说莫斯科改变路线，结束这场战争。
Merz said the two leaders also discussed international conflicts, geopolitical shifts and their support for Ukraine. “Singapore is also a very active member of the coalition of the willing,” he said. “We are grateful that Singapore agreed to the sanctions against Russia without hesitation and has also implemented them.”He added that the sanctions are intended to persuade Moscow to change course and bring an end to this war.
黄循财强调了多个合作领域，包括数字经济和人工智能、在人工智能、先进制造、绿色技术、半导体、量子技术和空间技术等领域的联合研究与创新、加强区域间联系，以及维护以规则为基础的国际秩序。
Wong highlighted several areas of cooperation, including the digital economy and artificial intelligence, joint research and innovation in fields such as AI, advanced manufacturing, green technologies, semiconductors, quantum technology and space technology, stronger interregional ties, and upholding the international rules-based order.
他表示，GUIDE倡议将加强各地区的合作，以保护关键的水下基础设施，这些基础设施“对我们的安全和互联互通至关重要”。2024年，双边贸易额超过130亿美元。两国于1965年建立外交关系。
GUIDE Initiative will strengthen cooperation across regions to protect critical underwater infrastructure, which is “essential to our security and connectivity,” he said. Bilateral trade exceeded $13 billion in 2024. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1965.