MFA Press Statement: Meeting Between Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Palestinian National Authority Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Riyad Al-Maliki, 9 December 2016

Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Palestinian National Authority Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Riyad Al-Maliki, 9 December 2016 (Photo credit: MFA)

                    Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan met Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Riyad Al-Maliki, during the latter’s transit in Singapore earlier today.  Singapore’s Representative to the PNA Mr Hawazi Daipi was also present during the meeting.  Minister Balakrishnan and Dr Al-Maliki exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and Asia.  Minister Balakrishnan reiterated Singapore’s support for the two-state solution with Israel and Palestine living side-by-side in peace and security.  He expressed the hope that both sides would resume direct negotiations and make progress towards a just and durable solution.  Minister Balakrishnan also reaffirmed Singapore’s commitment to support the capacity-building efforts of the Palestinian people. 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
9 DECEMBER 2016