Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan delivered remarks at the fifth Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) virtually today. Hosted in Abu Dhabi, the theme of this year’s conference is “Indian Ocean: Ecology, Economy and Epidemic”.
In his remarks, Minister Balakrishnan underscored Singapore’s commitment to the global fight against climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasised the importance of having a multilateral rules-based order and an open international trading system for inclusive and sustainable growth. Minister Balakrishnan also highlighted the need to leverage digital technologies to bridge the digital divide and promote sustainable development.
The full transcript of Minister Balakrishnan’s remarks is at Annex.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Singapore