SINGAPORE, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and the new United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have reaffirmed the longstanding and strong relationship between their two countries in a telephone conversation.
Both officials have agreed on the enormous scope of regional business opportunities, the need for a principled collective stand against terrorism, and the importance of continued peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific over a phone call on Wednesday, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.
A spokesman said that Tillerson "knows Singapore well" and has met Singapore leaders given his previous leadership in ExxonMobil.
Tillerson, former CEO of the ExxonMobil, was confirmed by the Senate as the Secretary of State last week.
