Glad the MOU for cooperation in the halal sector between Singapore and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was successfully inked last night in Riyadh. Congratulations to @MUISingapore and @Saudi_fda_en ! I look forward to our continued partnership and more collaborations to come.

I hosted lunch to thank and welcome Singapore’s former and current Representatives for Women’s Rights on the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children. https://t.co/OzWV26KhJd

The Rahmatan lil Alamin Foundation @RLAFoundationSG had recently organised the Communities of Success Programme. Community leaders from Cambodia, New Zealand & Thailand exchanged ideas in fostering cooperation & capitalising on opportunities to thrive in today’s diverse society.

Congratulations to Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam for the resounding mandate he received as the 9th President of Singapore! Let us unite and continue to work together to bring Singapore forward. Majulah Singapura! https://t.co/FGGuANmG40

Attended the 29th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting in Bali under Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship. I visited Makassar to meet South Sulawesi Governor @andisudirman_s and Makassar Mayor Mohammad Ramdhan Pomanto to strengthen our relations with South Sulawesi.

My working visit to Jakarta and Surabaya was productive and fulfilling. I was glad to meet my MSF and Muslim affairs counterparts in Jakarta, as well as leaders in Surabaya to discuss further cooperation between Singapore and East Java. https://t.co/Qkq9nTXTgE

I met Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Protection I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati in Jakarta. We discussed how our Ministries could follow up on our MoU & visited Ibu Bintang’s Ministry, an Integrated Child-Friendly Public Space and Istiqlal Mosque. https://t.co/cwKQ4RXaPs

Glad to host Minister Al-Rabiah (@tfrabiah). He called on President Halimah Yacob and PM @leehsienloong. We reaffirmed our strong ties. We hope more Singaporeans can perform the Haj soon. https://t.co/qOdnPgezlv

Thank you @HajMinistry for the warm hospitality!

Impactful conference to transform the Haj & Umrah sector. Congratulations! Now experiencing high speed train to Madinah. Impressive! Looking forward to seeing you Your Excellency @tfrabiah in SG.

I was happy to host His Excellency, Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad, Brunei Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports during his stopover in SG, to a dinner and gave a tour of Our Tampines Hub.

I would like to share my sincere appreciation to the Brunei hosts for the warm and generous hospitality provided, and thank them for the chance to participate in BandarKu Ceria, a meaningful initiative. https://t.co/oDfgCoc9qm

I had the chance to meet and catch up with some long-time friends during my visit to Brunei and had a good discussion on socio-religious issues and lessons learnt from COVID-19. https://t.co/T1uLdveash

I had audiences with HM Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’ízzaddin Waddaulah & HRH The Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah. I expressed my hope for more bilateral exchanges and new areas of cooperation between Brunei & Singapore. https://t.co/a76c2Yg1Rd

I had a good meeting and lunch with Singapore’s former and current Representatives for Children’s Rights on the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC): https://t.co/A1h2Q9pqxs

I had a good meeting with Special Advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister for Women’s Empowerment Masako Mori yesterday: https://t.co/nlyjqHHsm4

I had a good virtual meeting with Qatar Minister for Social Development and Family Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad yesterday: https://t.co/0u3wWRNF1A

I attended the 12th ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication yesterday. ASEAN has made considerable progress on rural development and poverty eradication in the region. I spoke on Singapore’s approach to poverty alleviation. https://t.co/qwpnFexl6z

I attended the 4th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women today. I spoke about Singapore’s efforts to engage and involve women, digitally and financially, to spur inclusive economic development. https://t.co/sbNPkycHea

Attended the 3rd edition of ‘Friends of the Paris Agreement’ Dialogue and shared my view on what would make a successful UN Climate Change Conference. I also suggested that the ‘Friends of the Paris Agreement’ could use their influence to garner support. https://t.co/MDFOAqcHoQ