SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make a seven-day working go to to the United States from Saturday (Mar 26), throughout which he’ll meet with US President Joe Biden.
The go to to Washington DC and New York will “build on the robust, longstanding and multi-faceted relationship” between Singapore and the US, mentioned the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a press assertion on Friday night time.
Mr Lee will meet Mr Biden in Washington DC. This would be the second assembly between each leaders, following their first assembly on the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Rome in October final yr.
Mr Lee may even have separate conferences with US Vice President Kamala Harris, different Cabinet secretaries, in addition to senior members of the US Senate and House of Representatives.
“The meetings will review and discuss ways to further advance our close cooperation in various fields,” PMO mentioned.
In addition, the Prime Minister will take part in a dialogue on the Council on Foreign Relations, an American assume tank in Washington DC.
In New York, Mr Lee will meet United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres, trade and monetary sector leaders, in addition to different outstanding US personalities.
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The Prime Minister’s final go to to the US was in September 2019, when he met with then-US president Donald Trump and delivered a speech on the UN General Assembly.
For this journey, Mr Lee shall be accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong, Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo, in addition to officers from the assorted ministries.
During his absence, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean shall be appearing Prime Minister.
Source : channelnewsasia.com
