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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Statements

Visit by United States Congressional Delegations, 29 May - 1 June 2025

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United States

31 May 2025

A United States Senate Congressional delegation (CODEL) jointly led by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), and a United States House CODEL led by Representative John Moolenaar (R-Michigan), joined by Repres...

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A United States Senate Congressional delegation (CODEL) jointly led by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), and a United States House CODEL led by Representative John Moolenaar (R-Michigan), joined by Representative Brian Mast (R-Florida) and Representative Greg Stanton, visited Singapore from 29 May to 1 June 2025 to attend the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue.

The CODELs separately met Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Senator Duckworth also separately met Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Dr Tan See Leng. During these meetings, both sides reaffirmed the longstanding, substantive, and mutually beneficial partnership between Singapore and the US, especially in the areas of defence and the economy. They explored expanding bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as in critical and emerging technologies, and energy. The CODELs agreed that the US should continue to play a constructive role in the region. Both sides also had a productive exchange of views on a range of regional and international developments.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

31 MAY 2025

Four men in suits pose; one uses a cane with prosthetic legs. Indoor setting, decorative screen.

Call on Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong by the US House CODEL on 30 May 2025. Photo credit: Ministry of Digital Development and Information, Singapore

Three people in suits posed in front of decorative greenery, one person is in a wheelchair.

Call on Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong by the US Senate CODEL on 30 May 2025. Photo credit: Ministry of Digital Development and Information, Singapore

Four men in suits stand in a row; one uses a cane with prosthetic legs.

Call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan by the US House CODEL on 30 May 2025. Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Man in suit holding hands of woman in wheelchair at event. Tables set in background.

Call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan by the US Senate CODEL on 31 May 2025. Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

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