Working Visit by United Kingdom First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab, 24 June 2021

United Kingdom First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab is on a working visit to Singapore.

Foreign Secretary Raab met Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan today. They took stock of the excellent bilateral relationship, underpinned by the Singapore-UK Partnership for the Future, which they recommitted in March 2021 through a Joint Political Statement. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation, including in digital economy and climate change. Minister Balakrishnan welcomed the UK’s interest to deepen its engagement of our region through ASEAN as well as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. They also exchanged views on the COVID-19 situation, and agreed to strengthen cooperation on health and the safe resumption of international travel.

Foreign Secretary Raab also called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. During the call, they reaffirmed the deep and longstanding ties between Singapore and the United Kingdom, and reiterated our shared interest in upholding free trade, multilateralism, and a rules-based international order. They also exchanged views on international and regional developments.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

24 JUNE 2021

Call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong by United Kingdom First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab on 24 June 2021 

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Call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong by United Kingdom First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab on 24 June 2021 

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Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s meeting with United Kingdom First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab on 24 June 2021 

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s meeting with United Kingdom First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab on 24 June 2021 

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore