Singapore’s FM arrives in Islamabad
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on Friday arrived in Islamabad. Upon his arrival, he was received at the airport by Director General East Asia Pacific, the Foreign Office said. During the visit, Dr Balakrishnan will have comprehensive talks with the Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on the cooperation in bilateral and multilateral domains. The foreign minister of…
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, made his arrival in Islamabad on Friday. He was warmly greeted upon landing at the airport by the Director General of East Asia Pacific. Throughout his visit, Dr Balakrishnan is set to engage in in-depth discussions with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, focusing on bilateral and multilateral cooperation opportunities.
This visit to Pakistan comes as part of an invitation from Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and marks the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Singapore. The timing also precedes Singapore's scheduled chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2027.
During his stay, Dr Balakrishnan and his team will be signing a memorandum of understanding regarding disaster management cooperation between Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Singapore's Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Additionally, the Singaporean foreign minister has planned to meet with top Pakistani officials during his time in Islamabad.
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