For Immediate Release April 5, 2021 Chargé d’Affaires Mansour Launches USSG55 Campaign Celebrating 55 Years of Diplomatic Relations between the U.S. and Singapore On Monday, April 5, 2021, Chargé d’Affaires Rafik Mansour launched U.S. Embassy Singapore’s USSG55 campaign celebrating 55 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Singapore. Starting this month, a combination …
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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 5 April, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: U.S. & Singapore, USSG55
This year, we celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Singapore, reflecting on our thriving economic, security, and people-to-people partnerships since April 4, 1966. Mr. Geoffrey Abisheganaden was the winner of a leadership grant to tour the United States in July 1959. He is seen in the photograph being congratulated by …
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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 5 April, 2021 | Topics: Art & Culture, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: USSG55
This year, we celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Singapore, reflecting on our thriving economic, security, and people-to-people partnerships since April 4, 1966. U.S. President George Bush is led by Singaporean President Wee Kim Wee, right, to the Istana Government House after a welcome ceremony in Singapore, January 4, 1992. …
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By Admin | 5 April, 2021 | Topics: U.S. & Singapore | Tags: USSG55
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai visited Singapore to meet with government officials and industry leaders to continue to grow the robust U.S.-Singapore partnership on telecommunications innovations and cybersecurity. He discussed U.S.-Singapore shared interests on issues like 5G and services like telemedicine with Singapore Minister of Communications and Information S Iswaran. He also met with Chief Executive …
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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: American Chamber of Commerce, cybersecurity, U.S. & Singapore
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 9 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: Defense Department, Indo-Pacific, military, Military cooperation, U.S. & Singapore
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 22 October, 2019 | Topics: U.S. & Singapore | Tags: training, U.S. & Singapore
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: finance, Indo-Pacific, U.S. & Singapore
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: American Chamber of Commerce, PM Lee, U.S. & Singapore
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Trade, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: PM Lee, U.S. & Singapore
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 8 August, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: PM Lee
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Embassy, Events, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: 4th of July, U.S. & Singapore, U.S. Independence Day
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: PM Lee, U.S. & Singapore
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 24 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: ASEAN, FM Balakrishnan, Indo-Pacific, U.S. & Singapore
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 20 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: ASEAN, Defense Department, Indo-Pacific, James N. Mattis, U.S. & Singapore
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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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 17 September, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Trade, U.S. & Singapore
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 3, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Today in Singapore, Secretary Pompeo met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and reaffirmed the enduring U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership. They also discussed shared priorities during Singapore’s 2018 ASEAN chairmanship, trade and investment in the Indo-Pacific region, …
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By U.S. Embassy Singapore | 6 August, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Singapore | Tags: PM Lee
