Vietnamese President’s State visit to Singapore of great significance: Ambassador
It is also the first high-level delegation exchange between the two countries since April 2018.
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Call to operationalise Asean outlook on Indo-Pacific: Cambodia FM
He also said Asean and the EU are natural partners to promote an open, inclusive, rules-based Indo-Pacific.
Ukraine’s envoy in S’pore dismisses Putin’s claims of a shared destiny
Ukraine's Ambassador to Singapore Kateryna Zelenko has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's claims of a shared destiny, in an interview with The Straits Times.
Laos, Russia keen to boost ties in tourism
Russia's Ambassador asked the Lao tourism minister to include the Russian language on the Lao tourism website and suggested that Russia add Lao language on its tourism website.
PM defends UN envoy Heyzer’s remarks on “power-sharing” in Myanmar
The Cambodian PM warned that it could potentially be a self-destructive move for any group to fight back against the military.
Vietnamese President to have three-day visit to Singapore
President Nguyen Xuân Phúc and his spouse will be leading a high-ranking delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to visit Singapore from February 24-26, 2022
Indonesia calls for restraint as Ukraine tensions rise
President Joko Widodo tweeted that the Ukraine crisis “must be dealt with carefully so that humanity can be spared from a major catastrophe”.
Myanmar junta argues genocide case cannot proceed
Monday's hearing was clouded by controversy over which should be the rightful party representing Myanmar amid the political crisis triggered by the military coup on Feb 1 last…
Myanmar junta rejects push for Asean envoy to meet opponents
Myanmar's Foreign Ministry issued a statement late on Sunday saying it would not agree to the special envoy engaging with "unlawful associations and terrorist groups".
M’sia not opening govt office in Afghanistan, says Wisma Putra
The clarification comes after several photos were tweeted of a meeting between acting Afghanistan Foreign Minister and Global Peace Mission chairman on Sunday.