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Singapore-Pakistan trade should be 'much higher' given strong diplomatic ties: Vivian Balakrishnan

CNA30 October 2026, 10:33 UTCPakistan

The minister for foreign affairs was speaking at a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart while on an official visit to Pakistan, the first by a Singapore leader in over 20 years.

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