Foreign Relations of Singapore - Europe

Europe

Country Formal relations began Notes
Belgium Singapore maintains an embassy in Belgium.
Denmark Denmark has an embassy in United Square, Singapore.

Singapore has one general consulate in Copenhagen, Denmark.
France * Singapore maintains an embassy in France.

Singapore and France maintain relatively strong relations. This was strengthened in March 1999 on the agreement of a "Joint declaration for a strengthened partnership" during Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's visit to France.
Germany See Germany–Singapore relations
  • Singapore maintains an embassy in Berlin and Germany has an embassy in Singapore.
Greece See Foreign relations of Greece
Holy See 1981 In 1986, Pope John Paul II made an official visit to Singapore.
Hungary In July 2005, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány made an official visit to Singapore.
Italy Although Italy and Singapore maintain diplomatic relations, Singapore does not have an embassy in Rome. During a visit to Rome in 2007, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew stated that opening an embassy could be a challenge because trade and people flow between Italy and Singapore has not reached a significant level yet.
Romania 1967-05-30 See Romania–Singapore relations

Romania has an embassy in Singapore. Singapore does not have any representation in Romania. In February 2002 the Romanian president Ion Iliescu made an official visit to Singapore. In March 2002 Romania and Singapore signed a double-taxation agreement to facilitate the cross-flow of trade, investment, financial activities and technical know-how between Singapore and Romania. In November 2008, Singapore signed an open skies agreement (OSA) with Romania to allow greater flexibility on air services.

In 2000, trade between Romania and Singapore was US$15.5 million, roughly balanced. The Romanian market, with a relatively cheap and skilled labor force and advantageous tax laws, has been attractive to several Singapore companies who have established joint ventures in Romania. Forte, created in 1990 as a Romanian-Singapore joint venture for computer assembly, is an example. (However, in 2006 Forte was acquired by Siemens.)
Russia See Russia–Singapore relations
  • Singapore maintains an embassy in Russia.

Singapore and the Soviet Union (now Russia) entered into full diplomatic relations on 1 June 1968. The two nations engaged in trade and economic cooperation. After the start of Vladimir Putin's term, Singapore and Russia strengthened ties, participating in a number of regional meetings such as the ASEAN-Russia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum. Both Singapore and Russia are members of APEC.
Serbia 1967
  • The Serbian Ambassador in Jakarta, Indonesia is also accredited to Singapore.
  • Singapore is represented in Serbia through its embassy in Paris, France.
Ukraine 1992-05-31 See Singapore–Ukraine relations
  • Singapore recognized Ukraine's independence on 2 January 1992.
  • Singapore is represented in Ukraine through its embassy in Moscow (Russia).
  • Since December 2002, Ukraine has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Singapore.
  • In 2007, the two countries commenced negotiations for a free trade agreement. In 2006, Ukraine was Singapore's 55th largest trading partner last year, with total trade amounting to S$774 million
United Kingdom See Singapore–United Kingdom relations.
  • Singapore maintains a High Commission in the United Kingdom.

Singapore engages with the United Kingdom on a wide range of international issues, reflecting their close historical ties. As members of the Commonwealth, diplomatic relations are at a governmental level, rather than between Heads of State. In defence, Singapore and the United Kingdom share ties in the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) along with Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.

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