Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Brunei Darussalam for the 25th ASEAN-European Union Ministerial Meeting, 27 to 28 April

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27 April 2026

Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Brunei Darussalam for the 25th ASEAN-European Union Ministerial Meeting, 27 to 28 April

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will attend the 25^th ASEAN-European Union Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) in Brunei Darussalam from 27 to 28 April 2026. The meeting will be co-chaired by Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs II Dato Erywan Yusof and European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.

The AEMM is a key forum for the ASEAN and EU Foreign Ministers to review existing cooperation under the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership and identify opportunities for partnerships in emerging sectors, such as in the digital and green economies. The Foreign Ministers will discuss ways to elevate this partnership and exchange views on regional and international issues, including the situation in the Middle East.

Minister Balakrishnan will also have bilateral meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the 25^th AEMM.

Minister Balakrishnan will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

27 APRIL 2026