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Official Visit Of Minister For Foreign Affairs Of The Hellenic Republic, His Excellency George Katrougalos, 28 To 30 May 2019

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Greece

30 May 2019

Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) George Katrougalos is on an Official Visit to Singapore from 28 to 30 May 2019. Minister Katrougalos paid a courtesy call on Prime M...

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  Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) George Katrougalos is on an Official Visit to Singapore from 28 to 30 May 2019.
 
Minister Katrougalos paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong earlier today. They welcomed strengthening ties between Singapore and Greece. They also had a wide-ranging discussion on regional and international developments.

Minister Katrougalos was also hosted to breakfast by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan today. They reaffirmed our warm and friendly bilateral relations, as well our shared commitment as outward looking maritime nations to free trade, multilateralism and international law. The Ministers also looked forward to the entry into force of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement  (EUSFTA). The Ministers later inaugurated the official opening of the Embassy of Greece in Singapore and signed the Singapore-Greece Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement.
 
Minister Katrougalos leaves for Greece tonight.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
30 MAY 2019

Call by Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic George Katrougalos on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 30 May 2019
 
[Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information]


Two men hold a gift-wrapped box in a room with framed portraits and Kuwaiti flag.

Call by Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic George Katrougalos on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 30 May 2019
 
[Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information]


Three men in suits pose before flags and a "Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS" sign. One wears traditional Arab dress.

Breakfast hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan for Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic George Katrougalos, 30 May 2019
 
[Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs]


Two men in suits shaking hands in front of a G20 Development Ministers' Meeting backdrop.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic George Katrougalos inaugurating the official opening of the Embassy of Greece in Singapore, 30 May 2019
 
[Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

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