Singapore minister urges more trade with Pakistan
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Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan urged "much higher" trade with Pakistan on the first visit by a Singapore leader to the country since 2005, speaking at a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart. Separately, Singapore said liquefied natural gas traded by local firms is usually shipped directly, following remarks by an Indonesian minister, as other senior Indonesian figures urged calm amid disputes over energy supplies and haze.
Why it matters：The visit signals Singapore's push to widen trade ties in South Asia, while the LNG remarks show how energy and haze disputes are testing ties with Indonesia.
Key points
- First visit by a Singapore leader to Pakistan since 2005
- Balakrishnan called for 'much higher' trade
- Singapore said LNG traded by local firms is usually shipped directly