Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that Singapore's foreign policy cannot be driven by sentiment or affinity to any external group, but must be based on a realistic assessment of its own national interests and vulnerabilities. He called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to alleviate the suffering of civilian victims.
Singapore ans may feel deeply about what is happening in Gaza , with some even calling for the Government to sever diplomatic ties with Israel , but the Republic’s foreign policy cannot be driven by sentiment or affinity to any external group, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Feb 29. Instead, Singapore ’s foreign policy must be based on a realistic assessment of its own national interests and vulnerabilities, he added at the debate on his ministry’s budget.
as an act of terrorism, supported Israel’s right to self-defence thereafter, and also consistently insisted that Israel comply with international humanitarian law and and the principles of necessity and proportionality, he added. “Unfortunately, Israel’s military response has gone too far. For avoidance of ambiguity, I’m going to repeat that Israel’s military response has gone too far,” said Dr Balakrishnan, calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to alleviate the unbearable suffering of civilian victims and to allow aid to reach the
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