Summary

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan participated in the Second Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting to address the crisis situation in the Middle East. Dr Balakrishnan emphasized the need for strategic cooperation among regional nations to resolve conflicts while ensuring regional stability and human rights protection. She also highlighted the importance of dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution mechanisms.

At the Second Plenary Session of the Ninth Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius, the Deputy Minister of State, Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, delivered remarks on the status of the Indian Ocean region. He discussed opportunities for economic growth and infrastructure development alongside the preservation of national sovereignty and cultural heritage.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam congratulated leaders from Vietnam for their strong political commitment and willingness to engage constructively with Singapore's government in the coming years. These diplomatic efforts underscored the deepening ties between the two countries in the context of global security and trade.

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Dates

Created 2026-03-08

Updated 2026-04-13

Summarized 2026-04-14