S’pore committed to constructive ties with new Malaysian government: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE - Singapore is committed to maintaining a constructive relationship with the new Malaysian government and keeping up good relations, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. He told Parliament on Monday (Sept 13) that Singapore will continue to engage and cooperate with Malaysia's leaders to seek win-win outcomes for both countries in the long term. Dr Balakrishnan was responding to Mr Vikram Nair (Sembawang GRC) and Mr Henry Kwek (Kebun Baru) on the current political situation in Malaysia and the state of Singapore's bilateral partnerships with its neighbour. Malaysia's current Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was sworn in on Aug 21, after Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin resigned following the loss of his parliamentary majority. Mr Ismail is the country's third premier in the past three years. Dr Balakrishnan told the House that Singapore's position is consistent - to work with the government of the day. "We have enjoyed good relations with successive Malaysian governments and leaders, and we have cooperated well with them across a very wide range of areas," he said. The minister noted that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke with Mr Ismail the next morning after he was sw...
