SINGAPORE - Premier of Western Australia Colin Barnett called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana on Tuesday, where they reaffirmed the relations between Singapore and Australia.

They agreed that there was potential for greater economic cooperation between Singapore and Western Australia, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement said.

PM Lee and Premier Barnett also discussed developments in Western Australia and in the region. The latter leaves Singapore on Tuesday after a four-day work trip.