Unlike his previous visit to Singapore in 2014, there were no durians on the menu as Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob sat down for an official lunch at the Istana yesterday.
But other favorite dishes enjoyed by both Singaporeans and Malaysians – such as chilli crab, rojak and ondeh ondeh – were served, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who hosted the meal.
The menu “reflects how similar the peoples, cultures, and foods are in our two countries, how closely we are intertwined with one another”, he said.
In his speech, PM Lee noted that it was Datuk Seri Ismail’s first official visit to Singapore since taking office as prime minister in August.
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