Official Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Islamabad, Pakistan, 30 October 2026

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will make an Official Visit to Islamabad, Pakistan on 30 October 2026, at the invitation of Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

This year marks the 60^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Pakistan. Minister Balakrishnan’s visit to Pakistan reaffirms the longstanding friendship between Singapore and Pakistan, which is underpinned by mutual respect and warm people-to-people ties. The visit will provide an opportunity to deepen relations and explore new areas of cooperation, including disaster management, innovation and research, and education.

Minister Balakrishnan will meet Senator Dar. This will be followed by a joint press conference. Senator Dar will also host Minister Balakrishnan to a lunch. Minister Balakrishnan will call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff. Minister Balakrishnan will also visit the National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) to understand Pakistan’s advancements in artificial intelligence.

Minister Balakrishnan will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE
29 OCTOBER 2026