ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a cordial meeting with Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
The two Ministers reviewed the longstanding and friendly relations between Pakistan and Singapore as the two countries mark 60 years of diplomatic relations. They underscored the importance of sustained high-level exchanges and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity and skills development, while promoting business-to-business exchanges and people-to-people contacts.
They also discussed cooperation at multilateral fora and Pakistan's enhanced engagement with ASEAN, particularly in the context of Singapore's forthcoming Chairmanship in 2027.
Exchanging views on regional and global developments, Ishaq Dar emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving disputes and advancing lasting peace and stability.
Meanwhile Ishaq Dar and Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in disaster management between Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in Islamabad on Friday.
The MoU reflects the shared commitment of Pakistan and Singapore to strengthening cooperation in disaster preparedness and response and building resilience against natural disasters.
Meanwhile earlier on Friday, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, was received by Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Earlier at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Vivian Balakirshnan Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore arrived in Islamabad on Friday. He was received at the airport by Director General East Asia Pacific. During the visit, he will have comprehensive talks with the DPM/FM on the cooperation in bilateral and multilateral domains.