WASHINGTON: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has arrived at the White House for his meeting with United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Mar 29).
Mr Lee is in the US for a working visit, his first under the Biden administration. The two leaders last met in Rome in October 2021 on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) Summit.
After his meeting with Mr Biden, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet US Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House.
Mr Lee’s visit to the US from Mar 26 to Apr 2 will “build on the robust, longstanding and multi-faceted relationship” between both countries, the Prime Minister’s Office has said.
On Monday, Mr Lee met US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and called on US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. While in Washington, the Prime Minister will also have meetings with other senior US officials and participate in a think-tank dialogue.
He will travel to New York later in the week, where he will meet United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as well as industry and financial sector leaders.
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Mr Lee is in the US for a working visit, his first under the Biden administration. The two leaders last met in Rome in October 2021 on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) Summit.
After his meeting with Mr Biden, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet US Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House.
Mr Lee’s visit to the US from Mar 26 to Apr 2 will “build on the robust, longstanding and multi-faceted relationship” between both countries, the Prime Minister’s Office has said.
On Monday, Mr Lee met US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and called on US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. While in Washington, the Prime Minister will also have meetings with other senior US officials and participate in a think-tank dialogue.
He will travel to New York later in the week, where he will meet United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as well as industry and financial sector leaders.
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