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Presentation of Credentials, 25 October 2022

The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Halimah Yacob in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:   a. The High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives    Hi ...

The 5th U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership Dialogue October 25, 2022, Washington, D.C.

The following is a Joint Statement on the 5th United States-Singapore Strategic Partnership Dialogue, October 25, 2022, Washington, D.C.   Begin Text   United States Assistant Secretary of East ...

Congratulatory Letter From Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, 25 October 2022

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has written to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to congratulate him on his appointment on 25 October 2022. The text of the letter is appended.   .     .     .     .   ...

STATEMENT BY MR MATTHEW WONG, SECOND SECRETARY OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF SINGAPORE, AT THE 77TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DISCUSSION ON CLUSTER FOUR: CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS, 20 OCTOBER 2022

Thank you, Mr Chairman.   Singapore aligns itself with the statements delivered by Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and by Cambodia on behalf of the Association of Southeast As ...

Visit of Dr Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia Under the S R Nathan Fellowship, 26 to 29 October 2022

Dr Jerry Sambuaga, Vice Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, is visiting Singapore under the S R Nathan Fellowship from 26 to 29 October 2022, at the invitation of Minister of State (Trade & Ind ...

Travel Advisory: Situation in Ukraine and Russia

In view of the heightened and evolving security situation in Ukraine and Russia, MFA reiterates its advice of 13 February 2022 to Singaporeans to defer all travel to Ukraine. In addition, MFA advises ...

STATEMENT BY MR TOH SHIN HAO, DELEGATE TO THE 77TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON AGENDA ITEM 76, ON THE UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME OF ASSISTANCE IN THE TEACHING, STUDY, DISSEMINATION AND WIDER APPRECIATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, SIXTH COMMITTEE, 20 OCTOBER 2022

1 Mr Chair, we thank the Secretary-General for his report on the implementation of the Programme of Assistance and the activities planned for the coming year.   2 Singapore is a strong supporter of ...

STATEMENT BY MR TOH SHIN HAO, DELEGATE TO THE 77TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON AGENDA ITEM 75, ON THE REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW ON THE WORK OF ITS FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH COMMITTEE, 17 OCTOBER 2022

Thank you, Mr Chair   1 My delegation thanks the Chair of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, Ambassador Ivan Šimonović, for his stewardship of the 55th Session, as well as the ...

STATEMENT BY MR NATHANIEL KHNG, COUNSELLOR (LEGAL), PERMANENT MISSION OF SINGAPORE TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA, ON AGENDA ITEM 14, REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDER ARTICLE 319 FOR THE INFORMATION OF STATES PARTIES ON ISSUES OF A GENERAL NATURE, RELEVANT TO STATES PARTIES, WHICH HAVE ARISEN WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (A/76/311, A/76/311/ADD.1 and A/77/68), NEW YORK, 16 JUNE 2022

1 My delegation thanks the Secretary-General and his team for the detailed reports.  We have three comments on matters raised in the reports.   2 First, we note with concern that the global pandemic ...

STATEMENT BY MR MARK SEAH, DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SINGAPORE, ON AGENDA ITEM 84, ON THE RULE OF LAW AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS, SIXTH COMMITTEE, 6 OCTOBER 2022

1 I would like to begin by reaffirming Singapore’s unwavering support for the rule of law.  As a small State, the rule of law is fundamental to Singapore’s existence.  We also believe that the rule o ...