With Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong.
The President of Russia and the Prime Minister of Singapore support increasing contacts between the two countries.
Vladimir Putin declared that Russia is interested in Singapore's experience with respect to creating free economic zones and that consultations on this issue could promote the development of bilateral cooperation.
See also
Beginning of Meeting with Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong
December 13, 2005
Russia-ASEAN Summit, East Asia Summit (EAS)
December 13 − 14, 2005