Singapore invites Palestinian PM to visit, pledges more support for Gaza rebuilding
Dr Balakrishnan is on a visit to the Palestinian Territories and Israel this week.
The Straits Times
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Foreign Minister Balakrishnan met with Palestinian Authority officials as well.
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