Visit to Singapore by Permanent Representatives to the United Nations Under the 15th Forum of Small States Fellowship Programme, 2 to 6 March 2026

Singapore will host a study visit by 13 Permanent Representatives (PRs) to the United Nations (UN) in New York from 2 to 6 March 2026 under the 15^th Forum of Small States (FOSS) Fellowship Programme. These Permanent Representatives are from the Dominican Republic, Gabon, Guinea, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Oman, Papua New Guinea, South Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia and Uzbekistan.

Co-founded by Singapore in 1992, the FOSS is an informal cross-regional grouping of 108 small States. Launched in 2015, the FOSS Fellowship Programme aims to enhance interactions, foster closer cooperation, and facilitate the sharing of experiences among FOSS members to strengthen multilateralism and support the development of small States.             

During the visit, the Permanent Representatives will be hosted to discussions and meals by Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong, as well as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and for Social and Family Development Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim. They will call on Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, and Head of Civil Service Leo Yip.

The Permanent Representatives will participate in briefings and site visits on international law, urban planning, sustainable development, education, and digital transformation. These engagements will allow the exchange of experiences and best practices on the development policies of small States, as well as reinforce the importance of building strong partnerships between small States.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

28 FEBRUARY 2026