This is my final tweet as Ambassador to #Singapore. 🇸🇬🇩🇪 Thank you for your support during my tenure. Hereon, updates in this account will be shared by my successor Ambassador-designate Bettina Fanghänel. Auf Wiedersehen! Yours, Norbert Riedel.

#HelloSingapore Sending my first regards on this channel as designated Ambassador, and looking forward to getting to know this vibrant lion city 🇸🇬 Yours, Bettina Fanghänel 🤝

3 years of 🇩🇪 at #ReCAAP! Based in 🇸🇬, ReCAAP is the 1st regional gov-to-gov agreement to promote & enhance cooperation against #piracy & armed robbery against ships in Asia through timely info sharing & capacity building.

The Chief of Defence of Germany, GEN Carsten Breuer called on Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Ministry of Defence yesterday, and they both reaffirmed the strong and substantive defence relations between 🇸🇬 and 🇩🇪. Bundeswehr

Germany has signed a deal to bid for the 2040 Summer #Olympics and #Paralympics. A milestone that will coincide with the 50th anniversary of German reunification, promising a memorable celebration of #unity and #sports. (tb)

Happy 57th ASEAN DAY! 🇸🇬🇧🇳🇲🇾🇰🇭🇲🇲🇱🇦🇮🇩🇹🇭🇻🇳🇵🇭 #OnThisDay in 1967 the ASEAN Declaration was signed. Together, the nations have promoted economic growth, social progress & culture. 🇩🇪 became #ASEAN's #Development Partner in 2016 & have since worked closely together in many areas.

🇸🇬 Happy National Day Singapore! 🎉 Wishing all a wonderful day of celebrations. #MajulahSingapura #SingaporeNationalDay

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#OnThisDay in 1832, Wilhelm Wundt, known as the father of modern psychology, was born in Mannheim #Germany 🇩🇪. He founded the world’s 1st psychology lab in Leipzig, revolutionising psychology into a global science practiced around the world, including in #Singapore 🇸🇬. (tb)

Today I had the pleasure of welcoming at EU in Singapore two newly-arrived Ambassadors (designate) Bettina Fanghaenel 🇩🇪 and Jakob Brix Tange 🇩🇰 Welcome to our #TeamEurope in 🇸🇬

I am honoured to take office as #German Ambassador to #Singapore after presenting my credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam today. Thrilled about the journey ahead, and committed to fostering our strong ties. Photo credit: MCI #HelloSingapore #GermanyInSingapore

Tapping into 🇩🇪🇸🇬 mutual #fintech market potentials, Parl StateSec Florian Toncar from Bundesministerium der Finanzen visits top fintech hub #Singapore. Strong #German presence ahead at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival! German Pavilion 📸 with Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah (tb)

Meeting Prof Tommy Koh for the first time was a special honour. Thank you for the gift of your time and your insights into the history and politics of #Singapore, #ASEAN and beyond!

Four years since adopting its #Indopacific Guidelines, #Germany has continued high level diplomacy and economic diversification in #ASEAN. Next up: Deutsche Marine keeps commitment to regional security with #IPD24. Two vessels expected for extended port call in #Singapore! (tb)

Impressive opening of #Evonik's SIMEX @ Jurong Island - world’s largest methionine plant. Partnering with #Linde on #GreenHydrogen, two #German industry leaders reduce the carbon footprint of chemicals in animal nutrition. Thank you Min Grace Fu for insightful opening remarks!

Four years after Germany’s adoption of #IndoPacific Guidelines, a stocktaking of our multifold and unwavering commitment to the region. Honoured to speak by invitation of Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce #SGC. Full speech here: t1p.de/rzmqw

Reassuring to hear from #EDB Chairman Png Cheon Boon and MD Jacqueline Poh the manifold success stories of #German businesses in #Singapore! Forthcoming #StrategicPartnership between our countries yet another opportunity to deepen bilateral economic cooperation.

From shrimp desease control over compostable batteries to foot ulcer plasters, Falling Walls brought together a firework of #innovation made in #Singapore. Congratulations to all the great minds and to Magdalene Ho who will go to the final in #Berlin! SGInnovate #DAAD

Delighted to welcome a delegation from my home state #SaxonyAnhalt to #Singapore! With Intel’s planned semiconductor site, Saxony-Anhalt is a prime hub for foreign direct #investment. Meanwhile 🇩🇪 SMEs are keen to explore global markets, with 🇸🇬 as the ideal gateway to #ASEAN.

A short recap of my first days in office and my take on durian diplomacy. #DurianYesOrNo #SGfood #AmbassadorLife