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MFA Press Statement: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 21 September 2017

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22 September 2017

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is in New York for the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While in New York, Minister Balakrishnan met with Dr H...

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        Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is in New York for the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While in New York, Minister Balakrishnan met with Dr Henry Kissinger, and Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Hugo Hans Siblesz. Minister had a frank and wide-ranging discussion on global and regional trends with Dr Kissinger, and exchanged views with Mr Siblesz on ways of promoting multilateralism and international law.

        Minister Balakrishnan also met with President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, the Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Hungary, and several leaders of the Pacific Islands at the sidelines of the UNGA to reaffirm our good bilateral relations. During the meetings, Minister Balakrishnan and the leaders discussed regional developments, as well as ways of further strengthening bilateral links.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
22 SEPTEMBER 2017

Henry Kissinger and Vivian Balakrishnan in suits, seated facing each other in room.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meeting Dr Henry Kissinger. [Photo Credit: MFA]

Two men in suits shake hands in a room with chairs and a table.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meeting Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration Hugo Hans Siblesz. [Photo Credit: MFA]

Two men in suits sit facing each other, white flower arrangement and water bottles on tables.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meeting Republic of Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. [Photo Credit: MFA]

Two men in suits sit facing each other with Singapore and UAE flags on a table.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meeting the United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. [Photo Credit: MFA]

Two men in suits sit in leather chairs. Singapore & Hungary flags on the table between them.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meeting Hungary Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. [Photo Credit: MFA]

Two men wearing leis in suits converse at an event, holding wine glasses. Others in formal attire surround them.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meeting Solomon Islands Minister of Culture and Tourism Mr Bartholomew Parapolo on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. [Photo Credit: MFA]

Two men wearing leis pose in front of art and an elevator.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meeting Palau President Tommy Remengesau on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. [Photo Credit: MFA]

Two men in suits and leis stand together at an event.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan meeting Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs John Silk on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. [Photo Credit: MFA]

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