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Published on September 20, 2024 - 08:40 GMT

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Minister in the Prime Minister Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs ...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman will attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General …

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Published on September 19, 2024 - 07:43 GMT

Statement in Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Burhan Gafoor, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Singapore, at the 10th ...

Mr President, I am taking the floor to explain my delegation’s vote on the resolution we have just adopted. 2 Singapore has always attached the greatest importance to international law and the principles of the UN Charter. We voted in …

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Published on September 17, 2024 - 11:24 GMT

Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 17 September 2024

The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: (a) The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark His Excellency Jakob Brix Tange (b) The Ambassador of the …

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Published on September 17, 2024 - 11:24 GMT

Visit of His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, to Singapore, 18 to 23 September 2024

President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame will make a Working Visit to Singapore from 18 to 23 September 2024. As fellow members of the Forum of Small States (FOSS), Singapore and Rwanda work closely together to advance the interests of small nations …

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Published on September 16, 2024 - 20:56 GMT

Visit of His Excellency Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan, to Singapore, 17 to 19 September 2024

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay will make a Working Visit to Singapore from 17 to 19 September 2024. Singapore and Bhutan share a warm and longstanding friendship, underpinned by our common interests and our close cooperation in …

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Published on September 15, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Annamalai University Alumni Association (Singapore Chapter) ...

Dr S P Thinnappan, Advisor Annamalai University Alumni Association Mr P Karunanithi, President, Annamalai University Alumni Association (AAA), Singapore Chapter Ladies and gentlemen, Congratulations on celebrating the AAA Singapore Chapter’s silver jubilee …

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Published on September 14, 2024 - 20:27 GMT

Official Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's ...

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam, concluded his five-day official visit to Singapore for the 10th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) …

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Published on September 11, 2024 - 19:13 GMT

Working Visit of Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean to the French Republic, 9 to 11 ...

Senior Minister (SM) and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean visited Paris, France from 9 to 11 September 2024. During the visit, SM Teo met French Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories Gérald Darmanin. SM Teo and …

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Published on September 11, 2024 - 19:13 GMT

Condolence Letters from Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian ...

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong has written to Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, …

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Published on September 10, 2024 - 18:45 GMT

State Visit of His Holiness Pope Francis, 11 to 13 September 2024

His Holiness Pope Francis will make a State Visit to Singapore from 11 to 13 September 2024. This will be Pope Francis’ first visit to Singapore. On 12 September, Pope Francis will receive a ceremonial welcome at the Parliament House and call on President …

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Published on September 10, 2024 - 18:45 GMT

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Response During the Adjournment Motion on 'Shaping Foreign Policy in a Less ...

Mr Speaker, 1 I think we have all just heard a brilliant, incisive, clear and erudite speech. On behalf of all my colleagues in MFA, I want to thank Dr Syed Harun for his contribution. I agree completely with you, and the thought did go through my mind …

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Published on September 9, 2024 - 18:18 GMT

Official Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's ...

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam, will make an official visit to Singapore from 10 to 14 September 2024 at the invitation of Prime Minister and …

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Published on September 9, 2024 - 18:18 GMT

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Written Reply to Parliamentary Question, 9 September 2024

QUESTION Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim:To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of Singapore’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territories, what are Singapore’s obligations with regard to the International Court …

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Published on September 9, 2024 - 18:18 GMT

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Visit to Beijing, 9 September 2024

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan called on Cai Qi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau (PSC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee today. Secretary Cai …

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Published on September 8, 2024 - 18:14 GMT

Singapore's Humanitarian Assistance for Communities Affected by Floods in Bangladesh, 8 September 2024

In response to severe floods in Bangladesh’s eastern districts, the Singapore Government will contribute US$100,000 as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross’ public fundraising efforts. The contribution will support humanitarian relief efforts and …

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Published on September 6, 2024 - 13:26 GMT

Official Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to the People's Republic of China, 8 to 9 September 2024

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will be making an official visit to Beijing from 8 to 9 September 2024 at the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Director of the Office …

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Published on September 6, 2024 - 13:26 GMT

Visit of Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean to Jakarta, Indonesia, 4 to 6 September ...

Senior Minister (SM) and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean made a working visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from 4 to 6 September 2024. During his visit, SM Teo called on President Joko Widodo at the Istana. They welcomed the smooth …

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Published on September 4, 2024 - 13:16 GMT

Official Visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Narendra Modi, 4 to 5 September 2024

Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi will make an Official Visit to Singapore from 4 to 5 September 2024 at the invitation of Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. This is Prime Minister Modi’s fifth visit to Singapore. …

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Published on September 3, 2024 - 13:05 GMT

Visit by Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean to Jakarta, Indonesia, 4 to 6 September ...

Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean will attend the 2nd Indonesia Sustainability Forum in Jakarta on 5 September 2024 at the invitation of Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investments Luhut Pandjaitan …

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Published on September 2, 2024 - 12:58 GMT

Official Visit of His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, to Singapore, 31 August - 2 September ...

His Excellency António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNSG), made an Official Visit to Singapore from 31 August to 2 September 2024. The UNSG called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Prime Minister and Minister for Finance …

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