The pact was signed by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was visiting the island nation as part of an 11-day tour of Asia, and Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
“This agreement builds on the long-standing civil nuclear collaboration between the United States and Singapore and outlines a comprehensive framework to deepen peaceful nuclear cooperation based on a mutual commitment to nuclear non-proliferation,” the two countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
The agreement is expected to come into full force by the end of the year, after it is reviewed by the US Congress.
Lasting 30 years, the pact will give Singapore access to detailed information on American nuclear energy technologies and…
