Expressed alarm over escalating violence in Myanmar
During their discussion, both sides touched on bilateral topics including the introduction of Covid-19 health certificates for future air travel and regional issues including the current situation in Myanmar.
Vivian expressed his alarm over the escalating violence in Myanmar in an interview with the media after his meeting with Wang, and called for the military authorities in the country to "act with restraint (to) de-escalate the violence".
He shared that both China and Singapore hopes for the de-escalation of tensions or cessation of violence, and for political dialogue to occur.
However, both sides agreed on the importance of respecting the "principle of non-interference in domestic matters" in Myanmar.