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Poland-Singapore: On a Fast Track
Text and photographs by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Singapore
Both nations continue to use many platforms to enhance bilateral relations, while
strongly promoting lively people-to-people contacts
Poland Shiok! A special edition of the Polish Festival was brought into the heartlands of Singapore
2019 marked the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties
between Poland and Singapore – the significant occasion which
was highlighted by the official visit of Mr Jacek Czaputowicz
– Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to Singapore in April 2019.
Another important step in our ties was the opening of the office of
Singapore’s Honorary Consul General in Warsaw, Mr Andrzej Kawecki.
Poland Shiok!
The momentous year witnessed also a special edition of Polish Festival
in Singapore. Poland SHIOK once again brought Polish culture,
traditions and products closer to Singapore’s hearts and, for the first
time, to its heartlands at the Our Tampines Hub. Following the festive
opening graced by the presence of Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for
Environment and Water Resources, the two week festival attracted
more than ten thousands of Singapore residents with more than 20
culinary, cultural, sport and lifestyle events across town.
Bells of Happiness Bell of Happiness at Faber Peak inaugurated by Minister Marek
Gróbarczyk and Minister Khaw Boon Wan
In October, Poland’s Bells of Happiness at Faber Peak were officially
inaugurated by Mr Marek Gróbarczyk, Minister of Maritime Economy
and Inland Navigation of Poland and Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Singapore’s
Minister for Transport. The existing Bell of Happiness at Mount Faber
- linked to Polish famous ship “Dar Pomorza’ - was joined by the bell
of another magnificent Polish ship “Dar Młodzieży†which visited
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