Singapore Embassy in Ankara

10/07/2026

Ambassador Kok Li Peng made her representational visit to İzmir from 6 to 8 July 2026.

During her visit, she met with Governor of İzmir Dr Süleyman Elban, Mayor of İzmir Dr Cemil Tugay, Treasurer of the İzmir Chamber of Commerce Mr Mahmut Erkoç, and Secretary-General of the İzmir Development Agency Dr Mehmet Yavuz.

A wide range of potential areas of cooperation between Singapore and İzmir were discussed, including tourism, ports and logistics, renewable energy, intelligent transport systems, and water and waste management solutions.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our hosts in İzmir for their warm hospitality. We look forward to strengthening our partnership and exploring new opportunities.

04/07/2026

The Embassy had the honour to host the 25th iteration of the Singapore Embassy Lecture Series on 3 July 2026, featuring Prof Dr Halil Hasar, Director of Climate Change and Chief Climate Diplomacy Officer for COP-31, as the speaker.

Prof Hasar spoke about Türkiye's priorities for its COP-31 Presidency, in particular the Climate Implementation Bridge. He commended the close partnership forged with Australia in this unprecedented COP year.

The Embassy extends our thanks to Prof Hasar and his team from the Directorate of Climate Change, for taking the time to share with the audience of diplomats a comprehensive overview of the upcoming COP.

Photo credit: Nihat Berat Durmaz

20/06/2026

Glad to catch up with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul today, while in transit from Kazan back home to Singapore. We last met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg last November.

Türkiye remains an important partner for Singapore, and our friendly relations run deep. While our formal diplomatic ties were established in 1969, our historical links trace all the way back to 1865, when the Ottoman Empire first established a Consulate in Singapore.

Since upgrading our relations to a Strategic Partnership in 2014, our cooperation has expanded across trade, investment, and connectivity. Today, President Erdoğan and I had a fruitful exchange on how to further deepen these ties, creating even more opportunities for our businesses and people. We also discussed the rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, reaffirming our shared commitment to a rules-based international order.

President Erdoğan fondly recalled his last visit to Singapore in 2014 and the orchid named in his honor. I look forward to welcoming him back to our shores soon, and to strengthening the Singapore-Türkiye partnership in the years ahead.

(📸: MDDI Photo by Kendrick Wong)

02/06/2026

01/06/2026

𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐓ü𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐲𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧, 𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan will make an Official Visit to Singapore from 1 to 2 June 2026, at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. This will be Minister Fidan’s first visit to Singapore as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Singapore and Türkiye share a longstanding relationship, which was elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2014.

Minister Fidan will make a courtesy call on Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. He will also meet Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam and be hosted to lunch by Minister Balakrishnan.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

1 JUNE 2026

01/06/2026

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21/05/2026

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12/03/2026

Candid exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East with Bahrain Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, Jordan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Oman Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Al Busaidi.

The ongoing conflict has affected several countries in the region, heightening tensions, undermining stability and putting civilians at risk. Singapore stands in solidarity with our partners in the Gulf and their peoples during this challenging time.

I thanked my counterparts for the assistance extended by their authorities in facilitating the departure of Singaporeans during this period. Our officials remain in close contact to ensure the safety and well-being of Singaporeans who remain in their countries.

A prolonged conflict would have wider repercussions on global security, energy markets and international trade, with implications beyond the region, including for Singapore.

Singapore was one of the co-sponsors of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Iran’s attacks on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries that the UNSC adopted on 11 March. We support the efforts of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and other Gulf partners to restore peace and stability as soon as possible.