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MFA Press Statement: Visit of Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam to Rome, Italy, and the Vatican City, 11 to 13 May 2015

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14 May 2015

Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam’s meeting with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni, 12 May 2015 [Photo: MFA] Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam’s meeting w...

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Two men in suits shake hands in front of Singaporean, Italian, and EU flags.

Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam’s meeting with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni, 12 May 2015 [Photo: MFA]

Man in suit seated on red sofa, facing three clergy members in a room.

Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam’s meeting with Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, 11 May 2015 [Photo: MFA]

Group of men in suits sit at a long table in a room with framed pictures.

Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam’s meeting with Prefect of the Secretariat of the Economy Cardinal George Pell, 11 May 2015 [Photo: MFA]

Pope Francis in white robes shaking hands with a man in a dark suit. People in the background.

Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam’s baciamano (brief audience) with Pope Francis, 13 May 2015 [Photo: L’Osservatore Romano]


                   Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam visited Rome and the Vatican City from 11 to 13 May 2015.

                   In Rome, Minister Shanmugam met his Italian counterpart, Mr Paolo Gentiloni.  The two foreign ministers agreed to deepen cooperation between Singapore and Italy in areas such as trade and investment and counter-terrorism.  They also had a good exchange on the recent developments in Asia and Europe.

                   In the Vatican City, Minister Shanmugam held separate meetings with the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher and Prefect of the Secretariat of the Economy Cardinal George Pell.  The leaders reaffirmed the friendly relations between Singapore and the Holy See and agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.  Minister Shanmugam also attended the weekly General Papal Audience at the St Peter’s Square, and was granted a baciamano (brief audience) with Pope Francis.

                   Minister Shanmugam returned to Singapore on 14 May 2015.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

14 MAY 2015


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