Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan arrived in Pyongyang to personally congratulate Kim Jong Un on successfully running a country where the opposition is literally nonexistent.

During a state banquet, Dr. Balakrishnan reportedly took notes on how to keep citizens productive while ensuring they never actually ask for a pay raise or basic rights.

The MFA stated that the “cordial relations” are built on a mutual understanding that “Dialogue” is simply a code word for telling people what to do while they nod in terrifying silence.

Sources say Vivian was particularly impressed by the lack of complainers in North Korea, asking for tips on how to make Singaporeans stop whining about GST and start worshipping a supreme leader instead.

The trip concluded with a promise to collaborate on a new surveillance app that allows the government to track a citizen’s heartbeat whenever they see a picture of the Cabinet.