Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has emphasised the importance of keeping good relations and partnerships with countries outside of ASEAN.
“They have helped to advance our shared prosperity, strengthen our resilience, and contribute to peace and stability in our region and beyond,” he said in a Facebook post after attending a series of post-ministerial conferences on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila.
He also reaffirmed Singapore’s support for the Palestinian Authority (PA), speaking with the PA’s Minister of Social Development Samah Hamad, and attending the Conference on Cooperation Among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development.
