Vivian Balakrishnan

Singapore and Canada sign joint declaration to establish economic partnership framework

Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and Canadian counterpart Anita Anand signed a joint declaration to establish a Singapore-Canada Economic Partnership Framework.

Vivian Balakrishnan officiates opening of Singapore’s new consulate in JB; meets Malaysia’s King

Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (left) with Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the polo grounds of the Istana Pasir Pelangi.

Singapore renews training programmes for Pacific island officials

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting with Dialogue Partners in Palau, on Sept 1.

Singapore sends Pakistan congratulatory letters to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations

In a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Aug 24, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said both countries have enjoyed “shared warm and friendly relations”.

Singapore, Australia commit to unrestricted flow of essential goods, defence supplies

The 15th Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee meeting was held in Adelaide on July 27.

Singapore seeks to avoid becoming collateral damage from US tariffs: Vivian Balakrishnan

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 23.

S’pore reaffirms support for Palestinian Authority, eventual statehood during meetings in Manila

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said he had extensive discussions with the Palestinian Authority’s Minister of Social Development Dr Samah Hamad in Manila.

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A nuclear power deal between the US and Saudi Arabia will allow the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium.

ASEAN’s external partnerships key to regional resilience: Vivian Balakrishnan

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the ASEAN post-ministerial conference with the United Kingdom in Manila on July 22.

ASEAN hopes to see progress on peace plan by Myanmar

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (centre, right) with ASEAN foreign ministers and representatives and their Myanmar counterpart at an informal meeting in Bangkok on July 12.

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