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• Published on June 5, 2025 - 04:05 GMT

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Meeting with United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor ...

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan met US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio in Washington D.C. on 4 June 2025.   Minister Balakrishnan and Secretary Rubio had a substantive and wide-ranging discussion on …

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• Published on June 4, 2025 - 01:53 GMT

  Working Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to London and Washington DC, 3 to 7 June 2025

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will make a working visit to London, the United Kingdom (UK) and Washington DC, the United States (US) from 3 to 7 June 2025.   In London, Minister Balakrishnan will meet UK Secretary of State for Foreign …

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• Published on May 31, 2025 - 18:36 GMT

  Visit by United States Congressional Delegations, 29 May - 1 June 2025

  A United States Senate Congressional delegation (CODEL) jointly led by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), and a United States House CODEL led by Representative John Moolenaar (R-Michigan), joined by Representative …

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• Published on May 31, 2025 - 18:36 GMT

  

  Visit of Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, 31 May 2025

  The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, visited Singapore on 31 May 2025. Prime Minister Anwar called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. They commended the excellent partnership between our two countries and underscored the importance …

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• Published on May 30, 2025 - 13:36 GMT

  Visit of Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, 31 May 2025

    The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will visit Singapore on 31 May 2025 to deliver a Special Address at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.   During his visit, Prime Minister …

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• Published on May 30, 2025 - 13:36 GMT

  DPM Gan Kim Yong at the 30th Nikkei International Forum on the Future of Asia

  Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. First, let me thank Nikkei for inviting me to this Forum. When I addressed this Forum last year, I spoke about the uncertainties in the world order. Today, these uncertainties have indeed deepened significantly, amidst a …

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• Published on May 29, 2025 - 11:03 GMT

  State Visit by President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron to Singapore, 29 to 30 May 2025

  President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron will make a State Visit to Singapore from 29 to 30 May 2025. The State Visit will commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and France.     President Macron will receive a ceremonial …

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• Published on May 27, 2025 - 09:39 GMT

  

  Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong's Visit to Japan, 27 to 29 May 2025

  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will make a working visit to Tokyo, Japan, from 27 to 29 May 2025. Ahead of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Gan’s visit …

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• Published on May 27, 2025 - 09:39 GMT

  Condolences from Singapore Leaders on the Passing of Former Vietnam President Tran Duc Luong

  President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has written to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong, and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has written to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to convey their condolences on the passing of former Vietnam …

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• Published on May 27, 2025 - 09:39 GMT

  Visit by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Kerala State Bharatiya Janata Party President, under the S R Nathan Fellowship, 27 to 29 May 2025

  Kerala State Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajeev Chandrasekhar is visiting Singapore under the S R Nathan Fellowship from 27 to 29 May 2025, at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.   During his visit, Mr Chandrasekhar …

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• Published on May 26, 2025 - 08:00 GMT

  

  PM Lawrence Wong to Attend 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26 to 27 May 2025

  Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 26 to 27 May 2025.   This will be the first of two Summits hosted by Malaysia as the 2025 ASEAN Chair. Malaysia’s …

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• Published on May 26, 2025 - 08:00 GMT

  Visit by Dr Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, under the S R Nathan Fellowship Programme, 25 to 27 May ...

  Bank of Thailand Governor Dr Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput is visiting Singapore under the S R Nathan Fellowship from 25 to 27 May 2025.   During his visit, Dr Sethaput will be hosted to lunch by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the …

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• Published on May 24, 2025 - 07:14 GMT

  

  State Visit of President of the Republic of Paraguay His Excellency Santiago Pena, 23 to 24 May 2025

  President of the Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña received a ceremonial welcome at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam this morning. President Tharman and President Peña noted Singapore and Paraguay’s shared …

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• Published on May 23, 2025 - 06:39 GMT

  

  State Visit of President of the Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña, 23 to 24 May 2025

  President of the Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña will make a State Visit to Singapore from 23 to 24 May 2025. President Peña will be accompanied by First Lady Leticia Ocampos de Peña, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, Minister of Public …

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• Published on May 23, 2025 - 06:39 GMT

  

  Visit By Ms Astrid Puentes Riaño, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable ...

  Ms Astrid Puentes Riaño, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, visited Singapore from 14 to 23 May 2025. As Special Rapporteur, Ms Puentes Riaño conducts country visits to examine issues …

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• Published on May 22, 2025 - 03:32 GMT

  24th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting, 21 May 2025

  The 24th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting took place virtually on 21 May 2025. The theme of this year’s COM was “Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations”.   As a globally connected maritime country and a …

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• Published on May 22, 2025 - 03:32 GMT

  

  MFA Spokesperson’s Comments in Response to Recent Social Media Posts by Foreign Embassies in Singapore, 21 May 2025

  The Singapore Government rejects attempts by foreign embassies to incite domestic reactions to international issues involving third countries. Complex issues are best resolved through appropriate channels for effective diplomacy.   .     .     .     .     …

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• Published on May 21, 2025 - 00:17 GMT

  

  Visit by Australian Prime Minister The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, 20 May 2025

  The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, visited Singapore on 20 May 2025 and was hosted to tea by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong.   The Prime Ministers reaffirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations, underpinned by …

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• Published on May 21, 2025 - 00:17 GMT

  Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 20 May 2025

  The following foreign Heads of Missionpresented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:   (a)        The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland His Excellency Tadeusz Chomicki   (b)       The  …

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• Published on May 21, 2025 - 00:17 GMT

  MFA Spokesperson’s Comments on Gaza, 20 May 2025

  Singapore calls for the immediate full resumption of humanitarian aid for the Palestinian civilians in Gaza and an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. All remaining hostages held by Hamas should be released immediately. Singapore has consistently called for …

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