Both countries are working on projects in areas such as health, education, culture and trade, as well as emerging areas.
The Causeway is one of the busiest border crossings in the world, with an estimated 300,000 people using this connection daily.
“For the past 100 years, this has served as a link between our two peoples,” PM Wong wrote. “I look forward to strengthening the links and our relationship for the next 100 years.”To celebrate the Causeway turning 100 years old, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan attended a celebration ceremony held at the midpoint of the Causeway on June 28 morning.During the ceremony, the ministers exchanged gifts before releasing 100 pigeons from a covered cage into the wild.
“The pigeons are a peace motif, to symbolise the two countries being at peace,” said the 46-year-old, who has been working with the Johor Deputy State Secretary Office for 20 years. He added that it was the first time members of his club could fly their model aircraft in such a high-security area like the Causeway.
In a Facebook post on June 28, Dr Balakrishnan said the Causeway is an icon of the unique ties of kinship, friendship and interwoven history of Singapore and Johor.
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