Singapore foreign policy

Singapore encourages North Korea to keep dialogue channels open amid global uncertainty

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui reaffirmed the longstanding cordial and friendly relations between both countries.

Singapore, China call for Middle East ceasefire, stress need to safeguard maritime flows

dlvisit25 - Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on May 25. They agreed on the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and emphasised the importance of resuming maritime traffic flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

All photos credit to: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

‘Singapore is a real priority for New Zealand’: PM Luxon committed to supplying food to Singapore

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses fuel and food security during an exclusive interview with The Straits Times at his office in the Beehive, Wellington, on April 29, ahead of his official visit to Singapore on May 3.

The Gulf crisis is a warning. Singapore should heed its lessons

War comes to the prosperous Gulf states with missile strikes by Iran on targets such as Jebel Ali port (pictured) in the UAE.
War comes to the prosperous Gulf states with missile strikes by Iran on targets such as Jebel Ali port in the UAE (above).
A yacht sailing past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1.

Iran war can accentuate existing divisions, test social cohesion in S’pore: Analysts

Smoke rising in central Tehran on March 4 after an air strike on a street.

Designated race-based clan, business associations must disclose donations from foreign sources: MHA

Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong announced the measures during the debate on his ministry’s budget on Feb 27.

Commentary

Beware the crocodile: The challenge for small states

In the brutal world of geopolitics, great powers are like crocodiles and small states need to be very careful even when they appear to smile.

Book review

How Singapore built diplomatic soft power in seven key episodes

The book was written by a team of seven writers from Nutgraf Books and edited by its founding partner and former Straits Times news editor Peh Shing Huei (pictured).

US ambassador Anjani Sinha among four foreign envoys to formally assume office in S’pore

US ambassador Anjani Sinha had earlier arrived in Singapore on Nov 6 to begin his tenure.

Real negotiations, reconciliation and commitment are needed to resolve Middle East conflict: Vivian

Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (centre) with MPs Hazlina Halim (left) and Yip Hon Weng speaking to the media on Nov 6.

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