MANILA, Philippines- Tutulak sa Manila si Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan sa susunod na linggo para sa three-day official na naglalayong palakasin ang economic, security at hipolitical cooperation sa Pilipinas.
Makikipagpulong si Balakrishnan kay Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo “to discuss ways to further strengthen Philippines-Singapore relations, as well as to exchange views on regional and international developments,” ayon sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) nitong Biyernes.
Kasunod ang pagbisita ni Balakrishnan sa April 15 hanggang 17 ng “successful convening of the 6th Informal-Consultations on the Philippine-Singapore Action Plan (IC-PSAP) last February 2024,” base sa DFA.
Hunyo 2017 nang huling bumisita si Balakrishnan sa bansa.
“The current visit is expected to build on the gains of the IC-PSAP and plan for future engagements as relations between the two countries continue to deepen,” anang DFA.
Sa loob ng mahigit limang dekada, ang Pilipinas at Singapore ay may kooperasyon sa defense and security, trade and investment, at cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Mamarkahan ng dalawang bansa, kapwa founding members ng Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), ang ika-55 anibersaryo ng diplomatic relations sa Mayo. RNT/SA
