South Asia
Rest of South Asia
Singapore's diplomatic relationships and recent highlights with the 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
2020
Minister (Home Affairs)(Law) K Shanmugam made an official visit to Sri Lanka in January.
2019
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.
2018
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.