Vivian Balakrishnan

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.

Singapore pledges nearly $65,000 to aid Venezuela recovery after deadly quakes

The powerful twin earthquakes on June 24 killed more than 3,500 people and displaced thousands of others.

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Iranians driving past a large anti-US billboard in Tehran on May 28, featuring US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz.

North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Vivian after Pyongyang visit

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (left) made a working visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from 26 to 27 May at the invitation of DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

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.

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Inside Singapore’s AI ‘Coachella’: Will the tech elite leave room for us?

Participants taking a selfie with Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan following his keynote address at the AI Engineer Singapore conference on May 16.

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