Israel–Singapore relations
Israel |
Singapore |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Israel in Singapore | Embassy of the Republic of Singapore, Tel Aviv |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Eliyahu Vered Hazan | Ambassador Ian Mak Jung-I |
Israel–Singapore relations (Hebrew: יחסי ישראל-סינגפור) refers to the bilateral relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Singapore. Relations between the two countries have been extremely cordial and friendly for more than half a century.
The countries formally established diplomatic relations in May 1969, although unofficial and discreet relations had been in place before that in the form of military cooperation. The two nations are known to share a special relationship and enjoy an extensive security partnership. Israeli and Singaporean arms industries such as Israel Aerospace Industries and ST Engineering engage in joint projects and there is a large volume of military trade between the two countries.
Israel has an embassy in the Tanglin district of Singapore. Singapore was previously represented by a non–resident ambassador based in Singapore and had an honorary consulate in Tel Aviv. On 21 March 2022, Singapore and Israel announced that Singapore would be establishing an embassy in Tel Aviv, which began operations later that year. The current Israeli Ambassador to Singapore is Eliyahu Vered Hazan and the current Singaporean Ambassador to Israel is Ian Mak Jung-I.