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Singapore FM Visits North and South Korea in One Trip

5/27/2026

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Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan made a rare diplomatic stop in North and South Korea on a single trip.
In Pyongyang on Tuesday, Balakrishnan met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, discussed strengthening bilateral ties and global affairs, and will travel to South Korea afterward.
Balakrishnan was a cabinet member during Singapore's 2018 summit that hosted President Donald Trump, who said he wants to meet Kim Jong Un again.

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Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan made a rare diplomatic stop in North and South Korea on a single trip.
In Pyongyang on Tuesday, Balakrishnan met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, discussed strengthening bilateral ties and global affairs, and will travel to South Korea afterward.
Balakrishnan was a cabinet member during Singapore's 2018 summit that hosted President Donald Trump, who said he wants to meet Kim Jong Un again.