PASAY 12 April 2024 – Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan will undertake an official visit to the Philippines on 15-17 April 2024.  

Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo will meet with Foreign Minister Balakrishnan to discuss ways to further strengthen Philippines-Singapore relations, as well as to exchange views on regional and international developments. 

The visit of Foreign Minister Balakrishnan follows the successful convening of the 6th Informal-Consultations on the Philippine-Singapore Action Plan (IC-PSAP) last 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 made his introductory visit to the Philippines on 13 June 2017. END