Turkish FM meets Singapore’s premier in official visit

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was received by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday during an official visit to the Southeast Asian city‑state. The meeting took place in Singapore, the Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed in a post on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

Bilateral meetings

Fidan also met with his Singaporean counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, and later held talks with Home Affairs Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties and addressing issues of mutual interest. No further details about the content of the talks were immediately disclosed.

Context and Türkiye‑Singapore relations

The visit is part of Ankara’s broader effort to deepen engagement with Southeast Asia. Türkiye and Singapore have enjoyed growing economic and diplomatic relations, with bilateral trade volume reaching approximately $2.5 billion in recent years. Singapore is one of Türkiye’s largest trading partners in the region. The two countries have also cooperated in defence, technology, and infrastructure. Fidan’s trip follows similar high‑level visits to Indonesia and Malaysia, reflecting Türkiye’s “Asia Anew” initiative to diversify partnerships beyond traditional Western allies.