IMMEDIATE RELEASE Readout of Meeting Between Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper and Singapore Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen DEC. 6, 2019 Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper and Singapore Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen met on the sidelines of the Reagan National Defense Forum where they discussed a range of issues on …
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U.S. Embassy Singapore and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) conducted a joint emergency response exercise on October 15. The exercise tested the response of Embassy personnel to a HAZMAT incident and involved over 50 First Responders and the use of specialized emergency response equipment from both the Embassy and SCDF. This is the first …
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October 16, 2019 Washington – Today the United States and Singapore signed the Framework to Strengthen Infrastructure Finance and Market Building Cooperation during a meeting between U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin Muzinich and Singapore Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and Education Indranee Rajah. The framework, signed on the …
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Secretary Ross called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on October 7, 2019 during his visit to Singapore. Secretary Ross and Prime Minister Lee reaffirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations, underpinned by our strong defense and economic ties. Secretary Ross emphasized the United States’ continued engagement in the region. Secretary Ross also met …
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President Donald J. Trump and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2019. They celebrated our two countries’ longstanding partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting free, fair, and reciprocal trade. They also renewed the 1990 Memorandum of Understanding Regarding …
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We were pleased to welcome the U.S. Congressional delegation led by Chair of the Senate Rules Committee Senator Roy Blunt to Singapore August 6-8, 2019. They met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, where both sides affirmed the robust, deep, and multifaceted relationship between the United States and Singapore across the economic and security …
Read More» The Embassy showcased the history of the United States’ and Singapore’s relations at the annual Independence Day celebration on July 2, 2019. Over 1,000 guests from the diplomatic, business, education, and media communities attended the event at Gardens by the Bay. The official ceremony was kicked off by the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard. Chargé …
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Vice President Mike Pence and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reaffirmed the longstanding and multi-faceted partnership between Singapore and the United States during a joint press conference today at the Istana. They welcomed the broad slate of high-level bilateral interactions this year, including visits to Singapore by President Donald J Trump, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, and Secretary of Defense James Mattis. There …
Read More» Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 23, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke by phone today with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. The two discussed the upcoming U.S.-ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Singapore in November. Both sides looked forward to Vice President Pence’s travel …
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Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with the Singapore Minister of Defence Dr. Ng Eng Hen during the 2018 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-Plus) on October 18, 2018. The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to the U.S.-Singapore defense relationship and discussed efforts to strengthen cooperation, to include counterterrorism and …
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Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Gil Kaplan was in Singapore to build upon the U.S.-Singapore economic relationship and attend the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2018 September 12-14, 2018. While in Singapore, he met with Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing to discuss collaboration on trade and investment and the United …
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