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During Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s official visit to Pakistan on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and the Singaporean Foreign Minister reviewed bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, agriculture, infrastructure, and digital technologies. The two countries also signed a memorandum of understanding on disaster management aimed at strengthening mutual preparedness and resilience efforts. The visit marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Singapore, emphasizing both nations’ commitment to deepening their partnership across various sectors.

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Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Singapore, visited Pakistan on Friday at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. During his visit, they discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, infrastructure development, and digital technologies. The two ministers also exchanged a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on disaster management between Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Singapore’s Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to strengthen cooperation in disaster preparedness and response. The visit coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Singapore, highlighting deepening engagement as part of ASEAN activities, particularly given Singapore's upcoming ASEAN chairmanship in 2027.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, infrastructure development and digital technologies during the latter’s visit to Pakistan, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday. asserted

Office → discuss → Saturday

At the invitation of Dar, Dr Balakrishnan undertook an official visit to Pakistan on Friday. asserted

Balakrishnan → undertake → Friday

According to a statement issued by the FO today, the two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties and exchanged views on regional and international developments. “Deepening of Pakistan’s engagement with Asean, including in the context of Singapore’s upcoming Asean chairmanship in 2027, also came under discussion,” the statement added. uncertain

statement → accord → discussion

The two ministers also exchanged a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in disaster management between Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Singapore’s Civil Defence Force (SCDF). asserted

ministers → exchange → Authority

The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in disaster preparedness, response and resilience, the FO said. asserted

FO → aim → preparedness

Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the visit reflected their shared commitment to further strengthening their longstanding partnership, it added. asserted

it → coincide → partnership

On Friday, Dr Balakrishnan met Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir at the General Headquarters, where the two discussed regional security and avenues for bilateral cooperation. asserted

two → meet → cooperation

He also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who expressed admiration for Singapore’s “remarkable economic transformation” and its achievements in innovation and development. asserted

who → call → innovation

The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments and reaffirmed their commitment to continued engagement and cooperation at bilateral and multilateral fora. asserted

sides → exchange → fora

Separately, Dar discussed with the visiting diplomat the possible resumption of direct flights between Pakistan and Singapore to facilitate business travel and closer contact between the two peoples. asserted

Dar → discuss → peoples

Singapore FM’s visit focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, infrastructure and digital technologies: FO

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