Singapore’s MFA contacted nearly 100 citizens and residents in Nepal and Tibet
Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contacted nearly 100 citizens and permanent residents who are in Nepal and Tibet to check on their safety and well-being after the devastating floods on August 26. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said this.
According to Channel NewsAsia, the ministry is also providing consular assistance to the families of nine Singaporeans who remain missing. Balakrishnan said this in a written reply to a question from Member of Parliament Fadli Fawzi regarding assistance for Singaporeans after the floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Singapore’s consular network
According to the minister, Singapore has more than 50 overseas missions supported by a network of non-resident ambassadors and honorary consuls-general. Non-resident ambassadors have full diplomatic representation powers and represent Singapore in countries where the state does not have a permanent mission.
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Honorary consuls-general are foreign nationals appointed by the Singaporean government to represent the country’s interests and provide consular assistance to Singaporeans abroad. In places where Singapore has no diplomatic representation, the MFA cooperates with foreign governments and other partners and may deploy crisis teams in the event of major incidents.
Balakrishnan also noted that Singapore opened an embassy in Mexico City this year and plans to open an embassy in Addis Ababa, as well as consulates in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Consequences of the floods
According to the outlet, the August 26 floods were caused by the collapse of a glacial mountain mass. A tsunami-like flow of water, mud and debris began at the China-Nepal border. The disaster claimed the lives of more than 1,410 people, while another 5,651 remain missing.
