[6] In 1961, the government of Singapore appointed Albert Winsemius, a Dutch economist, to serve as Chief Economic Adviser until 1984.

[1][7] Between January 23 and 25, 2013, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands visited Singapore[1] and met with President Tony Tan and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Today, this friendship continues to endure and flourish, underpinned by our shared interests as small, outward-oriented and forward-looking countries".

The Netherlands promised to give strong support towards the free-trade agreement between Singapore and the European Union.

[11] He met with Minister of Defence Teo Chee Hean[11] and toured the Changi Naval Base.