Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, will undertake an official visit to the Philippines on 15-17 April 2024.
SINGAPORE Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, is scheduled to visit the Philippines on 15-17 April 2024. During his visit, he will meet with Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo to discuss ways further to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
The visit follows the successful convening of the 6th Informal Consultations on the Philippine-Singapore Action Plan (IC-PSAP) in February 2024. The current visit is expected to build on the gains of the IC-PSAP and plan for future engagements as relations between the two countries continue to deepen.
The Philippines and Singapore enjoy more than five decades of multi-faceted engagement in the areas of defense and security, trade and investment, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges. The two countries will celebrate their 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations in May 2024.
Foreign Minister Balakrishnan previously visited the Philippines on 13 June 2017, marking his introductory visit to the country.
Source: Philippine Embassy in Singapore
