MORE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO BE DELIVERED
Dr Balakrishnan congratulated the Qatari prime minister for his “assiduous and painstaking efforts” in securing the ceasefire, noting that it might allow “a surge within the supply of humanitarian help” to areas affected by the conflict.
Over the previous yr, Singapore has donated greater than S$18 million (US$13.2 million) and 6 tranches of humanitarian help to the Palestinians, he stated.
He added that Second Minister for International Affairs Mohamad Maliki Osman will go to Jordan to current a cheque to a charity organisation, whereas Singapore will ship additional humanitarian provides to the Palestinians.
“It’s important for us to proceed to keep in mind that there are individuals in elements of the world who need assistance, and want it desperately. We’ll proceed to assist the Palestinians,” he stated, including that Singapore will proceed to work intently with the Palestinian Authority.
The minister additionally reiterated that Singapore helps and hopes for a two-state answer.
“That’s the solely method we’re going to have a complete, simply and sturdy peace between these two peoples who’re going to be everlasting neighbours, and do deserve to have the ability to reside in peace, safety and dignity,” he stated.
Echoing his phrases, Minister for Social and Household Improvement Masagos Zulkifli stated that many have suffered from the tragedy.
“By the conflicts, Singapore has at all times emphasised the necessity for entry to humanitarian assist, and it isn’t been in a position to ship it successfully to this point,” stated Mr Masagos, who can be Second Minister for Well being and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs.
“In delivering (assist), we wish to alleviate the struggling (of) the inhabitants … and now with the pause in hostilities, we’re very hopeful that now assist might be delivered (in a well timed method) and earnestly.”
