Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan had a telephone call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on 13 April 2021.
Minister Balakrishnan congratulated Minister Chung on his appointment. Both Ministers reaffirmed the close and longstanding relations between Singapore and the ROK and had a wide-ranging discussion on regional and international developments. The Ministers acknowledged the good progress in bilateral cooperation despite the COVID-19 pandemic and discussed ways to facilitate the resumption of cross-border travel. Minister Balakrishnan also welcomed the ROK’s ongoing efforts to deepen its engagement of ASEAN.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
13 APRIL 2021