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'Don't just throw the baby out with the bathwater': Vivian Balakrishnan on maintaining international laws despite need for global reforms
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· September 27, 2026
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The formula that has brought the world relative peace and prosperity for more than eight decades must be preserved, despite a need for institutional reforms, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Speaking in his wrap-up interview in New York City after delivering Singapore's national stateme...
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Key points Speaking in his wrap-up interview in New York City after delivering Singapore's national stateme... The formula that has brought the world relative peace and prosperity for more than eight decades must be preserved, despite a need for institutional reforms, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
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