Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mrs Julie Bishop is in Singapore for a two-day visit

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has announced that Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mrs Julie Bishop, since the Australia’s Minister, Bunda, in Singapore for a two-day visit.
It said that Minister Bishop was hosted on Monday (13 February) to have lunch by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. During the lunch, the Ministers reaffirmed the excellent relations between Singapore and
According to MFA during the lunch, the Ministers reaffirmed the excellent relations between Singapore and Australia, and noted the good progress made on the implementation of the Singapore-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both Ministers also exchanged views on recent regional and international developments.
“Both Ministers also exchanged views on recent regional and international developments,” it said.

Minister Bishop then called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in the afternoon, where they had a discussion on geopolitical developments. Minister Bishop also briefed Prime Minister Lee on developments in Australia.

MFA said that Minister Bishop had in the morning, co-launched the Landing Pad for Australian start-ups at BASH (Build Amazing Startups Here, Block 79 JTC LaunchPad@one-north) with Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S Iswaran. In addition, she delivered the 28
In addition, she delivered the 28^th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Fullerton Lecture on “Change and uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific – strategic challenges and opportunities for Australia in the evening.
It also said that in addition, the Minister delivered the 28^th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Fullerton Lecture on “Change and uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific – strategic challenges and opportunities for Australia” in the evening.