US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan signed the civil nuclear cooperation agreement during Blinken’s official visit to Singapore.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan attend the signing ceremony for a 123 Agreement between the US and Singapore at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jul 31, 2024. Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken inked the civil nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday during
The agreement outlines a way to deepen peaceful nuclear cooperation between the US and Singapore based on a mutual commitment to nuclear non-proliferation, according to a joint statement by the US and Singapore governments. The agreements have to include nine non-proliferation criteria set out in Section 123 to guarantee that the partner countries use any information gained for peaceful purposes.
A 123 Agreement with the US also allows Singapore to work with other countries that use nuclear technology originating in the US.
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