On 3 October 2023, Singapore hosted political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs Latvia and Singapore. Katarina Plātere, Head of the Bilateral Relations Directorate at the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Pong Kok Tian, Head of the European Directorate at the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations and the lines of development cooperation, cooperation in international organisations, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and the situation in the Indo-Pacific region were discussed.
The officials emphasized their similar vision of current international challenges and the need to ensure the safeguarding of a rules-based international order. Katarina Plātere commended Singapore’s support and humanitarian assistance rendered to Ukraine.
During the visit, the Latvian delegation also met with the Head of the EU Mission in Singapore, the Latvian Honorary Consul, researchers from the leading think tanks, and the ambassadors of partner countries to Singapore.
Previous political consultations were held in Riga in 2017.