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• Published on July 2, 2025 - 10:47 GMT

  Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann's National Statement at the Fourth International Conference ...

  Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann delivered Singapore’s national statement at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, Spain.     SMS Sim underscored the need to address …

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• Published on July 1, 2025 - 16:03 GMT

  Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the 2025 SAF Day Combined Rededication Ceremony at Singapore ...

  Mr Kho Choon Keng, President, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry,   Major-General Kelvin Fan, Chief of Air Force,   Ladies and gentlemen,     1              It is a pleasure and an honour to be here to join all of you for SAF60 and to wish …

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• Published on June 30, 2025 - 12:48 GMT

  Visit of Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann to the Fourth International Conference on Financing ...

  Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann will attend the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025.   Under the theme “Financing our Future”, the …

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• Published on June 30, 2025 - 12:47 GMT

  State Visit of the President of the Republic of Maldives His Excellency Mohamed Muizzu, 30 June 2025

  President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on a State Visit to Singapore from 30 June to 2 July 2025. He received a ceremonial welcome and called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 30 June 2025, which was followed by a meeting with …

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• Published on June 29, 2025 - 09:45 GMT

  State Visit of the President of the Republic of Maldives His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu, 30 June to 2 July 2025

  President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu will make a State Visit to Singapore from 30 June to 2 July 2025 at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. This is President Muizzu’s first State Visit to Singapore since taking up office …

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• Published on June 24, 2025 - 19:25 GMT

  

  Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong's Meeting with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping in ...

  Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong met President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 24 June 2025.   Prime Minister Wong and President Xi reaffirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations. They commemorated the …

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• Published on June 24, 2025 - 19:25 GMT

  Official Visit of Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev, 24 to 26 June 2025

  Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev is on an Official Visit in Singapore from 24 to 25 June 2025, at the invitation of Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng. Chairman Ashimbayev’s visit reciprocates …

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• Published on June 23, 2025 - 16:25 GMT

  MFA Spokesperson's Comments on the Evacuation of Singaporeans from Iran

  Since the outbreak of the conflict between Iran and Israel, MFA has been rendering consular assistance to the Singaporeans in Iran, including exploring evacuation options in the absence of a Singapore diplomatic mission in Iran.   A family of three …

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• Published on June 23, 2025 - 16:25 GMT

  Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong's Meeting with Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of ...

  Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong met Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 23 June 2025. Premier Li also hosted Prime Minister Wong to a Welcome Ceremony and Dinner Banquet.   Prime Minister Wong and Premier Li …

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• Published on June 22, 2025 - 12:51 GMT

  

  Official Visit of Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to the People's Republic of China, 22 to 26 June 2025

  1                Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will make an Official Visit to China (Beijing and Tianjin) from 22 to 26 June 2025, at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang. Prime Minister Wong’s introductory visit will see both sides …

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• Published on June 18, 2025 - 02:51 GMT

  

  Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 17 June 2025

  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 People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria His Excellency Abdelouahab Osmane   …

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• Published on June 18, 2025 - 02:51 GMT

  Letter of Credence Ceremony, 17 June 2025

  The Government has appointed Mr Wong Kai Jiun as Singapore’s next Ambassador to the Republic of Korea with concurrent accreditation to Mongolia, and Mdm Zuraidah Binte Abdullah as Singapore’s next Non-Resident Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman.   Mr Wong …

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• Published on June 17, 2025 - 00:12 GMT

  Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat, 16 June 2025

  President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto met Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on 16 June 2025 in Singapore. It was their first Leaders’ Retreat in their current capacities.   …

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• Published on June 17, 2025 - 00:12 GMT

  State Visit by President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, 16 June 2025

  President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto made a State Visit to Singapore on 16 June 2025. This is President Prabowo’s first State Visit to Singapore. President Prabowo received a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House, where he called on …

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• Published on June 15, 2025 - 18:53 GMT

  State Visit by President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, 15 - 16 June 2025

  President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto will make a State Visit to Singapore on 16 June 2025. This will be President Prabowo’s first State Visit to Singapore. President Prabowo will receive a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House and call …

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• Published on June 13, 2025 - 14:03 GMT

  Condolence Letters from Singapore Leaders on the Crash of Air India Flight AI171 on 12 June 2025

  Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong has written to Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar to convey their …

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• Published on June 13, 2025 - 14:03 GMT

  MFA Spokesperson's Comments on the Situation in the Middle East, 13 June 2025

  Singapore is deeply concerned about the escalation of tensions in the region. We urge all parties to exercise restraint and to de-escalate. Currently, there are no reports of Singaporeans injured in Israel or Iran. Given the volatile security situation, …

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• Published on June 12, 2025 - 09:07 GMT

  State Visit by President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda to Singapore, 11 to 13 June 2025

    President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda will make a State Visit to Singapore from 11 to 13 June 2025. The State Visit reaffirms the warm and growing relations between Singapore and Poland.   President Duda will receive a ceremonial welcome at …

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• Published on June 11, 2025 - 07:40 GMT

  

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's National Statement at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference, 10 June ...

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan delivered Singapore’s National Statement at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), underscoring the need for decisive collective action and a multilateral approach towards ocean governance.   …

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• Published on June 9, 2025 - 11:21 GMT

  Visit of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to the French Republic, 9 to 13 June 2025

             Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will make a working visit to France from 9 to 13 June 2025. He will attend the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), in Nice from 9 to 12 June, and visit Paris from 12 to 13 June.   …

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