{"id":3859,"date":"2026-10-29T15:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/?p=3859"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:10:49","slug":"singapores-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan-on-october-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/singapores-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan-on-october-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore\u2019s foreign minister to visit Pakistan on October 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ISLAMABAD<\/strong>: Singapore\u2019s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will undertake an official visit to Islamabad on Friday (Oct 30) at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe visit assumes significance as it coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Singapore and comes ahead of Singapore\u2019s assumption of the Asean chairmanship in 2027,\u201d the FO said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, Dar and Dr Balakrishnan will hold bilateral talks covering the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Singapore relations and exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest, it added.<\/p>\n<p>A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in disaster management between Pakistan\u2019s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Singapore\u2019s Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will also be exchanged.<\/p>\n<p>Balakrishnan will also call on Pakistan\u2019s leadership, the FO said.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan and Singapore maintain cordial bilateral relations based on mutual respect and longstanding friendship. 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