ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, on Friday 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.
The MoU reflects the shared commitment of Pakistan and Singapore to strengthening cooperation in disaster preparedness and response and building resilience against natural disasters.
Earlier, Ishaq Dar held a cordial meeting with Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad 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.
During the meeting, 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
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, the DPM/FM emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving disputes and advancing lasting peace and stability.
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Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan landed in Islamabad Friday on an official visit, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
The Singaporean FM was received at the airport by the Director General East Asia Pacific of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the visit, Foreign Minister Balakrishnan will hold comprehensive bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar covering the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Singapore relations, alongside an exchange of views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.
The two sides will also exchange a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in disaster management between Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Singapore’s Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Additionally, the visiting foreign minister is scheduled to call on the leadership of Pakistan.
The official 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’s assumption of the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027.
