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• Published on March 27, 2025 - 03:46 GMT

  

  Working Visit of Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat to Beijing, the People's Republic of China, 26 March 2025

  Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat is currently in Beijing on a working visit.   Deputy Prime Minister Heng met Vice President Han Zheng. Deputy Prime Minister Heng and Vice President Han took stock of the wide-ranging cooperation between Singapore and …

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• Published on March 26, 2025 - 02:53 GMT

  

  Introductory Visit of Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to Hanoi, Vietnam from 25 to 26 March 2025

  Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will make his introductory visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, from 25 to 26 March 2025, at the invitation of Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.   During his visit, Prime Minister Wong will participate in a …

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• Published on March 26, 2025 - 02:53 GMT

  Working Visit of Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat to Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, 25 March 2025

  Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat is currently in Beijing on a Working Visit.   Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat was hosted to breakfast by Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Liu Jianchao in Beijing today.   …

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• Published on March 26, 2025 - 02:53 GMT

  Official Visit of French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, 25 March 2025

  French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot made an official visit to Singapore on 25 March 2025.   Minister Barrot called on Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong and Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for …

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• Published on March 25, 2025 - 01:25 GMT

  Official Visit of Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad Robert Dussey, 23 to 25 March ...

  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad of the Republic of Togo Robert Dussey, who is on an Official Visit to Singapore from 23 to 25 March 2025, called on and was hosted to lunch by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian …

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• Published on March 25, 2025 - 01:25 GMT

  Working Visit of Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat to Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, from 24 to 27 March 2025

  Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will make a working visit to Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, from 24 to 27 March 2025. During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister Heng will meet senior Central and local leaders. Deputy Prime Minister Heng’s visit …

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• Published on March 25, 2025 - 01:25 GMT

  Official Visit of French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot's to Singapore, 25 March 2025

  French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot will make an official visit to Singapore on 25 March 2025. This will be Minister Barrot’s first visit to Singapore in his current capacity.   Minister Barrot will call on Prime Minister and …

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• Published on March 25, 2025 - 01:25 GMT

  

  State Visit by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the Kingdom of Belgium, 23 to 26 March 2025

  On 24 March 2025, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam received a ceremonial welcome at the Royal Palace by Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. President Tharman also participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. …

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• Published on March 23, 2025 - 00:46 GMT

  

  State Visit by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the Kingdom of Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 23 - 28 March 2025

  President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make a State Visit to the Kingdom of Belgium from 23 to 26 March 2025 and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from 27 to 28 March 2025. President Tharman’s State Visit to Luxembourg will also commemorate the 50th anniversary …

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• Published on March 19, 2025 - 18:07 GMT

  MFA Spokesperson's Comments on Gaza, 19 March 2025

  Singapore is gravely concerned about the resumption of hostilities in Gaza that has resulted in escalating civilian casualties. All civilians must be protected according to international humanitarian law. All hostages should be released immediately. The …

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• Published on March 13, 2025 - 05:08 GMT

  Joint Statement on Establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Between Viet Nam and Singapore on the Occasion of the ...

  1.       At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party, H.E. Mr. To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and …

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• Published on March 11, 2025 - 02:49 GMT

  Official Visit of His Excellency To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, ...

            His Excellency To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, will make an Official Visit to Singapore from 11 to 13 March 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister and Minister for Finance …

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• Published on March 6, 2025 - 05:06 GMT

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Telephone Call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 5 March 2025

      Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan had an introductory telephone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on 5 March 2025.     Minister Balakrishnan congratulated Secretary Rubio on his appointment. They reaffirmed the strong and …

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• Published on March 6, 2025 - 05:06 GMT

  

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on ASEAN's Engagement of the United ...

  QUESTION Mr Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what does Singapore consider the key priorities for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in its relations with the United States (US) under the new Trump …

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• Published on March 4, 2025 - 04:05 GMT

  Supplementary Questions for Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan during the Committee of Supply Debate, 3 March ...

  Question 1   MP Gerald Giam: Sir, Minister has highlighted profound implications of the shifting global order on Singapore, and I share his concerns. However, beyond the risks and the threats, what opportunities can Singapore seize in this new environment? …

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• Published on March 4, 2025 - 04:05 GMT

  Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan during the Committee of Supply Debate, 3 March 2025

        Madam Chairperson,   1             This is the 10th time that I am addressing the Committee of Supply (COS) as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and I have never seen the world more disrupted, more volatile, or more dangerous. So, this is a more …

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• Published on March 4, 2025 - 04:05 GMT

  Transcript of Minister (Foreign Affairs) Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Interview On Channel NewsAsia “Singapore Tonight”, 3 March 2025

  Syahida Othman (CNA): For more on Singapore's foreign policy positions, we're now joined by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Minister, welcome to the programme.   Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Thank you. …

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• Published on March 4, 2025 - 04:05 GMT

  

  Speech by Minister In the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr ...

          1 Mr Chairman, MPs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Sharael Taha, and Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant asked about the situation in Gaza, what Singapore has done to address the situation, and what more we can do to support a de-escalation of the conflict.     2 …

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• Published on March 4, 2025 - 04:05 GMT

  Speech by Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann during the ...

        Navigating global environment amidst US-China rivalry   1 Madam Chair, in Mandarin please.     2 农历新年期间，我参加了多个团拜与社团活动。在这些活动场合上，大家经常会聊到时事。今年与世界局势相关的话题特别多，其中包括中美关系、欧州各国的政局变化、乌克兰和中东战情等。   [English Translation: During the Lunar New Year period, I …

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• Published on March 1, 2025 - 11:40 GMT

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on Gaza, 28 February 2025

  QUESTION   Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether Singapore has taken a position on the unilateral proposals for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that involve the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza; …

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