Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan visited Bahrain on 19 March 2022 as part of a regional visit.
Minister Balakrishnan called on National Security Advisor and Commander of the Royal Guard His Highness Major General Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa. He met Advisor to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs His Excellency Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa as well as separately met Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Dr Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani.
During his meetings, Minister Balakrishnan affirmed the warm ties between Singapore and Bahrain. As fellow small states, Singapore and Bahrain share a mutual interest in promoting multilateralism and a rules-based global order. We share a common belief in the principles of sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity for all countries, big or small. Minister Balakrishnan and the Bahraini leaders also had a wide-ranging discussion on developments in Asia and the Middle East. Minister Balakrishnan expressed the hope that the Abraham Accords, which were signed by Bahrain in 2020, would contribute positively to regional stability and peace.
Minister Balakrishnan will depart Bahrain this evening and visit the Palestinian Territories tomorrow.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
19 MARCH 2022
Photo Caption: Call on Bahrain National Security Advisor and Commander of the Royal Guard His Highness Major General Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa by Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
Photo Caption: Meeting between Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Advisor to His Majesty the King of Bahrain for Diplomatic Affairs His Excellency Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
Photo Caption: Meeting between Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Bahrain Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Dr Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani
Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SIngapore
