Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2021-02-02 19:07:48 Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan updated Parliament on the Singapore Government’s cooperation with Malaysian authorities on facilitating travel for Singaporeans into Malaysia for essential personal reasons.

https://go.gov.sg/minister-balakrishnan-2feb-pq-reply Open / Comment

2021-02-02 16:59:16 President Halimah Yacob has written a congratulatory letter to Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to congratulate him on his successful re-election.

https://go.gov.sg/president-halimah-letter-to-portuguese-president-marcelo Open / Comment

2021-02-01 07:05:23 Singapore expresses grave concern about the latest situation in Myanmar. We are monitoring the situation closely and hope all parties involved will exercise restraint, maintain dialogue, and work towards a positive and peaceful outcome. In view of the fluid situation, Singaporeans in Myanmar are advised to remain vigilant, monitor local news closely, and follow the advice of local authorities.

http://go.gov.sg/mfa-sc-myanmar1feb Open / Comment

2021-01-31 13:10:18 The Government of the Republic of Singapore, with the agreement of the Government of the Portuguese Republic, has appointed Mr Pedro Pereira Gonçalves as Singapore’s Honorary Consul in Lisbon, Portugal, with jurisdiction throughout Portugal.

https://go.gov.sg/mfa-hclisbon-30jan Open / Comment

2021-01-30 05:11:23 Given the resurgence of COVID-19 cases worldwide, the Government of Singapore will be suspending the Reciprocal Green Lane arrangements with Germany, Malaysia, and the Republic of Korea, for a period of three months beginning from Monday, 1 February 2021, 0001hrs.

Read more here: https://go.gov.sg/rglsuspension30jan Open / Comment

2021-01-21 14:20:47 Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan participated in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat on 21 January 2021 via videoconference.
https://go.gov.sg/mfa-aseanfmretreat Open / Comment

2021-01-21 04:58:26 Singapore welcomes the United States’ announcement to re-join the Paris Agreement. We stand ready to work with the United States, other Parties and key stakeholders to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goals and to address climate change together.
https://go.gov.sg/us-announcement-to-rejoin-paris-agreement Open / Comment

2021-01-21 03:20:35 President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written congratulatory letters to US President Joe Biden upon his inauguration on 20 January 2021.
https://go.gov.sg/congrats-letter-to-joe-biden Open / Comment

2021-01-19 15:44:27 President Halimah Yacob received credentials from the High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Ibrahim Shaheeb; and the Ambassador of Ukraine, Her Excellency Kateryna Zelenko.
https://go.gov.sg/mfa-20210119poc Open / Comment

2021-01-19 15:44:13 The Government has appointed Mr Jaya Ratnam as Singapore’s next Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Mr Lim Chuan Poh as Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the State of Israel.
https://go.gov.sg/mfa-20210119loc Open / Comment