The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs conducts and manages Singapore's relations with other
countries. It promotes and protects Singapore's national interests by working
towards the enhancement of regional peace, stability and cooperation, the maintenance
of economic progress and prosperity, and the consolidation and improvement of
friendly relations with all countries.
 | As a small state, Singapore has no illusions about the state of our region or the world. |
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We need to maintain a credible and deterrent military defence to underpin our foreign policy. |
| We must promote and work for good relations with our neighbours in all spheres. |
| We are friends with all those who wish to be friends with us. |
| We stand by our friends who have stood by us in times of need. |
| We fully support and are committed to ASEAN. |
| We work to maintain a secure and peaceful environment in and around Southeast Asia and in the Asia Pacific region. |
| We must work to maintain a free and open multilateral trading system. |
| We are ready to trade with any state for mutual benefit and will maintain an open market economy. |
| We will support and be active in international organisations such as the UN. |
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