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Rest of South Asia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore - Rest of South Asia

Overview

Singapore enjoys warm and multifaceted bilateral relations with the countries of South Asia, where relations are underpinned by growing economic ties and people-to-people exchanges. We also enjoy close bilateral cooperation in international fora and regular high-level political interactions.

Recent Highlights

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    • Minister (Home Affairs)(Law) K Shanmugam made an official visit to Sri Lanka in January.
  • Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena visited Singapore in January to speak at the Third Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific.
  • Minister (Communications & Information)(Trade Relations) S Iswaran made a working visit to Sri Lanka in March.
  • Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih made a State Visit to Singapore in July.
  • Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made a working visit to Singapore in June.
  • Maldivian Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Mohamed Maleeh Jamal visited Singapore for the Smart Nations Innovations Week in June.
  • Sri Lankan Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms Thalatha Atukorale made a working visit to Singapore in August to sign the Singapore Convention on Mediation.
  • Minister (Foreign Affairs) Dr Vivian Balakrishnan visited the Maldives to attend the 4th Indian Ocean Conference in September.
    • Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made an official visit to Sri Lanka in January.
    • Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made an official visit to Singapore in March.
    • Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Singapore in March to attend the Invest in Sri Lanka Forum.
    • Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Singapore in July to speak at the Inaugural Session of the Urban Sustainability Week.
    • Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana made an introductory visit to Singapore in August.
    • Sri Lankan Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms Thalatha Atukorale made a study visit to Singapore in August.
    • Minister (Foreign Affairs) Dr Vivian Balakrishnan made an introductory visit to Bangladesh in November.
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