Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is on a working visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from 16 to 18 July 2019.
Minister Balakrishnan called on Vice-President-Elect Ma’ruf Amin this morning. They had a good discussion on the multifaceted and deep historical ties between Singapore and Indonesia, underpinned by close friendships at all levels. Minister Balakrishnan and Bapak Ma’ruf reaffirmed the importance of combatting extremism and radicalisation, and strengthening cohesion within our societies.
Later in the day, Minister Balakrishnan also met Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan. They welcomed the positive momentum in bilateral relations, and looked forward to doing more collaborative projects together for mutual benefit in the coming years.
Minister Balakrishnan returns to Singapore today.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
18 JULY 2019
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan with Indonesian Vice-President-Elect Ma’ruf Amin
[Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore]
