Key takeaways
- Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on October 30.
- The visit marks 60 years of ties between Pakistan and Singapore.
- Trade and disaster cooperation were on the agenda for the Islamabad talks.
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on October 30, marking 60 years of ties between Pakistan and Singapore, with trade and disaster cooperation on the agenda.
Key details
The meeting took place in Islamabad on October 30. Balakrishnan and Dar discussed the 60th anniversary of Pakistan-Singapore ties, with trade and disaster cooperation among the items on the agenda.
Why it matters
The 60-year milestone gives both countries a point to review a long-standing relationship and to keep practical cooperation, including trade and disaster cooperation, on their shared agenda.
What’s next
Further engagement on the trade and disaster-cooperation items raised in Islamabad will show how the two countries carry the 60-year relationship forward.
