REINFORCING UN’S FOUNDATION ROLE In his statement, Dr Balakrishnan also emphasised the need to reinforce the foundational role of the UN in maintaining international peace and security. “We must return to the basics – by reinforcing the foundational role of the UN in maintaining international peace and security … We must restore respect for the rule … Read more
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he has turned down a request from US President Joe Biden to call off a planned ground assault on Rafah. Asked about Singapore’s stance on the possible Rafah operation, Dr Balakrishnan said: “We are deeply concerned that this offensive, or planned offensive, into Rafah will have a significant … Read more
As part of their visit to Amman, Dr Balakrishnan and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad met Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi. They also had an audience with King Abdullah II Al Hussein on Sunday, with Crown Prince Al Hussein Abdullah II in attendance. MFA said in … Read more
MFA said last Friday that an RSAF C-130 transport aircraft will conduct humanitarian airdrop operations staged out of Jordan with support from the Jordanian Armed Forces. The Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (RHCC) led efforts to coordinate and consolidate contributions of humanitarian aid supplies from agencies including … Read more
