Press Release
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon’ble Mr. Raghubir Mahaseth held a virtual meeting with H.E Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore today. During the meeting, they discussed Nepal-Singapore relations as well as COVID-19 related issues.
Hon’ble Deputy Prime Minister thanked Singapore Foreign Ministry, Temasek Foundation International and its partners for providing much needed medical equipment and supplies to Nepal to combat the second wave of COVID-19.
H.E Dr. Balakrishnan expressed his government’s solidarity with Nepal in its fight against the pandemic.
The first batch of crucial medical supplies provided by Temasek Foundation International was received in Nepal on 22 May 2021. The second batch of medical supplies to be provided by the Singapore Foreign Ministry and Temasek Foundation International will arrive soon.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singh Durbar, Kathmandu
10 June 2021