Official Twitter account of H.E. Jonathan Kaplan - the 17th U.S. Ambassador to Singapore. Follow
@USEmbassySG
for updates from the U.S. Embassy Singapore.
Yesterday, I welcomed Chinese Ambassador to 🇸🇬, Cao Zhongming to U.S. Embassy Singapore.
Our comprehensive meeting stressed the importance of direct communication in the wake of the many pressing global issues facing our two nations, Singapore, and the region.
Thank you to
@AmChamSingapore
for the opportunity to speak at your Regional Conference.
It’s been 20 years since the U.S.- SG Free Trade Agreement went into effect and our partnership has truly thrived! We’ve seen incredible growth: 6,000 🇺🇸 companies now providing jobs for
Congratulations to
@TeamUSA
for bringing home an incredible 126 medals at the Paris
#Olympics
! 🥇🥈🥉
And to the 23 🇸🇬 athletes - your dedication and performance were inspiring.
Stay tuned for the Paris Paralympic Games, and we can't wait to welcome the world to Los Angeles
Congrats to Singaporean and Olympic Bronze Medalist Max Maeder for his incredible Kite performance here in Paris….
What a fantastic Olympics 2024 for 🇺🇸 and now for 🇸🇬.
Just as we completed our celebrations at the parade, Max Maeder overcame the tough wind conditions and became the youngest Singaporean to win an Olympic medal. Congratulations Max on the bronze medal in kite foiling! Thank you for your beautiful birthday gift to Singapore!🇸🇬
🇸🇬 Happy National Day, Singapore! 🇸🇬
The strong 🇺🇸🇸🇬 partnership continues to thrive, built on our 59 years of friendship and mutual respect. Here's to your incredible journey 🥂 I’m looking forward to seeing what more we can achieve together.
Majulah Singapura!
.
@SecBlinken
’s visit to Singapore marks a significant moment in 🇺🇸🇸🇬 relations.
Our productive discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and addressing emerging global challenges.
This visit reinforces our shared commitment to a prosperous and secure future for
The US has to deal with many preoccupations around the world. We are glad they remained committed to engaging Southeast Asia. Look forward to strengthening the partnership with the US, both bilaterally and with ASEAN.
Had a good meeting with
@SecBlinken
. Our bilateral relationship is in excellent shape with substantial ties across many areas, from the economy to defence and security. We’re expanding cooperation to new areas, including AI, as well as civilian nuclear energy.
From AI to biotechnology, Singapore is an important partner to the U.S. when it comes to critical and emerging technologies. By joining efforts and capitalizing on our collective strengths, we can speed innovation to create solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
I met with Senior Minister
@leehsienloong
and congratulated him on his 20-year tenure as Singapore's Prime Minister. We discussed the importance of bolstering our security and economic ties for our countries, the region, and the world.
I met with Singaporean Prime Minister
@LawrenceWongST
today to underscore the importance of the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership and the role it plays in upholding international norms and standards around the world. We remain committed to strengthening our shared ties.
Today I signed a 123 Agreement on civil nuclear cooperation with Singapore. In addition to deepening our energy partnership with Singapore, they will also join our FIRST program to build capabilities to further explore clean, secure, and safe nuclear energy.
Welcomed meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister
@VivianBala
. We reaffirmed the strong U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership, our enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific, and our many areas of cooperation on regional and global challenges and opportunities.
It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome United States Secretary of State
@SecBlinken
to Singapore.
His visit is a further commitment to expanding and strengthening the enduring 🇺🇸🇸🇬 friendship.
Honoring 10 years of sorrow and the 298 innocent civilian lives that were cruelly extinguished by an illegally deployed Russian missile.
Friends from 🇸🇬🇲🇾🇦🇺🇳🇱🇨🇦🇩🇪🇮🇪🇮🇹🇮🇩🇮🇱🇵🇭🇳🇿🇺🇦 commemorated the tragic loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
May their memories be for a blessing.
Thank you President Lily Kong and the talented
@sgSMU
team for the wonderful campus tour and many productive discussions.
@USEmbassySG
looks forward to continuing our efforts to bring new partnerships in
#highereducation
to Singapore’s top universities.
Together, we are
Girls in schools empower themselves, and pave the way for others, to shape an equal and inclusive future. I was inspired by the resilience of this bright group of students I met today in Dharavi, Mumbai. They beat all odds to pursue ambitious career paths, including studying in
VOTE!!!
Calling all…. Citizens from the United States of America 🇺🇸!
You can
#VOTE
in the U.S. elections while in Singapore.
Request an absentee ballot today. Make your voice heard this November - no matter where you reside.
#Election2024