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Orchid Diplomacy
23 June 2025
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#DidYouKnow that Former President Barack Obama, Former Malaysia Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and President Xi Jinping were some of our foreign dignitaries who had orchid hybrids named after them during their visits to Singapore?
Orchid Diplomacy is a uniquely Singapore tradition that started in 1956. The gifting of orchids to foreign dignitaries plays an important role in building bilateral ties and serves as a gesture of friendship to promote goodwill between Singapore and other countries.
Watch to find out more!
#LittleRedDotSG #Singapore #OrchidDiplomacy #Nature
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