Situation at home the first priority

Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan addresses the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. Kena Betancur/Pool via REUTERS

THE country’s first priority is to control the Covid-19 pandemic at home and ensure healthcare system is not overwhelmed, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said.

“The issue of relaxation of travel curbs with Asean is being actively discussed,” he said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.