Singapore, Jan. 26 -- Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan has highlighted the impressive achievements the country has made over the past 60 years, from economic development, education, healthcare, housing, to the building of a unique and cohesive Singaporean identity.

Speaking at the Year Opener event with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) on January 24, Balakrishnan pointed out that in the context of an increasingly multipolar and unpredictable world, Singapore has no choice but remains open and inclusive. It needs to maintain an omni-directional, balanced, and productive and constructive engagement with all powers - big and middle.

He also emphasised the importance of unity, self-reliance...