Vivian Balakrishnan (Tamil: விவியன் பாலகிருஷ்ணன், romanized: Viviyaṉ Pālakiruṣṇaṉ; born 25 January 1961) [1] is a Singaporean politician, diplomat and former ophthalmologist who has been serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015.

Dec 26, 2024 · Dr Balakrishnan was a ministerial facilitator for many rounds of negotiations between 2011 to 2015 that led to the Paris Agreement on climate change at the United Nations. He initiated the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act in 2014 to deter offending local and overseas entities that cause haze.

Dr Balakrishnan was the Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative from 2014 to 2021. He led the conceptualisation and implementation of key initiatives such as the National Digital Identity (Singpass), integrated digital services (LifeSG and MyInfo) …

3 days ago · In his remarks on Jan 24 at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs Year Opener, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan spoke about the global challenges ahead and how the country needs to ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan was speaking at an event organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, which explored Singapore's outlook for 2025 and beyond.

Jan 24, 2025 · Singapore needs to remain open and inclusive while maintaining a productive and constructive engagement with all powers, said Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan.

Jan 24, 2025 · Singapore has diplomatic ties with over 150 countries. Read more about the relationships and highlights between Singapore and other countries here. ... Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Remarks at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs Year Opener “Outlook 2025 – Singapore at 60 and The Road ...

Vivian Balakrishnan is the Foreign Minister of Singapore. He is also the Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2001.

Feb 29, 2024 · SINGAPORE: Israel's military response to the Oct 7 Hamas attack has "gone too far", but severing diplomatic ties with the country would not resolve the situation nor reduce the suffering of...

Sep 29, 2024 · Delivering the country's national statement at the UN General Assembly, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan also underscored the need to transform global governance institutions...