23 Mar 2018
BEHIND THE SCENES: Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan was interviewed by Genevieve Woo for Channel NewsAsia’s INSIGHT programme this morning. Catch what Minister had to say about Singapore’s priorities as ASEAN chair this year, and his vision of a united, prosperous and dynamic ASEAN, on 5 April 2018! Read more here
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Ministers and Heads of
Delegation from the ten ASEAN Member States have gathered for the 19th ASEAN
Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council on 21 March 2018 in Singapore. The council has agreed to support Singapore’s priority areas for the ASCC pillar which includes youth initiatives to strengthen youth development, strengthening ASEAN’s commitment to addressing climate change, affirming the importance of digital literacy and cyber wellness, developing a more socially responsible media in ASEAN as well as the ASEAN Smart Cities Network. Read the full joint statement here.