SINGAPORE does not intend to impose restrictions on imported fuel to Fiji.
This was the assurance from Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan during high level discussions on energy security, maritime law and stability of global supply chains with his Fijian counterpart Sakiasi Ditoka.
“Our dialogue today has been deeply reassuring,” said Mr Ditoka in a statement.
“Singapore’s commitment to maintaining open trade links provides a vital sense of security for Fiji.
“We are moving beyond immediate crisis management toward a shared vision of strategic energy resilience, ensuring that the heart of the Pacific remains powered and connected.”
According to government, a major outcome of the meeting was the agreement to collaborate on long-term fuel security.
Mr Ditoka was briefed on Singapore’s robust “three-pillar” approach to energy stability which focused on diversification, resilience and conservation.
Meanwhile, Mr Balakrishnan reiterated Singapore’s adherence to the sanctity of contracts and its core principle of keeping international trade routes open.
Singapore, through Mr Balakrishnan, expressed its intention to maintain the unimpeded flow of refined petroleum products, stating that it does not intend to impose export restrictions.
This commitment underscores Singapore’s role as a reliable partner that supports the energy needs of Fiji and the wider Pacific, as it has done during previous global crises.
The two ministers also reaffirmed their status as staunch advocates for international law while being members of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The agreed that UNCLOS remained a central framework for ensuring freedom of navigation and transit, principles essential for island nations dependent on sea-borne trade.
