Vivian Balakrishnan
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Singapore will continue to send aid to Gaza despite Israel’s ban on UN humanitarian agency: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE: Singapore will continue to work with its partners in the Middle East to send aid to Gaza despite Israel’s…
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Important to ’empower and transform’ the UN so that it is future-ready: Vivian Balakrishnan
REINFORCING UN’S FOUNDATION ROLE In his statement, Dr Balakrishnan also emphasised the need to reinforce the foundational role of the UN…
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Israel’s response to Hamas attack has ‘gone too far’, but severing ties would not help Palestinians, says Singapore
SINGAPORE: Israel’s military response to the Oct 7 Hamas attack has “gone too far”, but severing diplomatic ties with the…
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Singapore and China reaffirm upgraded bilateral relations during Wang Yi’s visit
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday (Aug 11) reaffirmed the…
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Representing ‘the best of what Singapore can offer’: Vivian Balakrishan thanks Singaporeans in Timor-Leste
However, speaking about the role of the Singaporeans in the country, he said: “I’ve also come to realise it’s not…
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Singapore to set up embassy in Timor-Leste capital Dili
SIXTH ASEAN COUNTRY TO OPEN EMBASSY IN TIMOR-LESTE Describing Timor-Leste as an old friend, Dr Balakrishnan said: “They have had…
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UN high seas treaty a ‘game changer’, Singapore to ratify it as soon as possible: Vivian Balakrishnan
He said that the BBNJ agreement is a victory for the management of the global commons, noting that the ocean…
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US, China need to engage ‘intensively and comprehensively’ to de-escalate tensions: Vivian Balakrishnan
TERRORISM, SELF-RADICALISATION A THREAT At the G20 meeting, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan also touched on other transboundary issues threatening Singapore’s security,…
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