MFA Press Statement: Official Visit of the Right Honourable David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to Singapore, 28 to 29 July 2015

                    The Right Honourable David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will make an official visit to Singapore from 28 to 29 July 2015. 

                    An official welcome ceremony will be held for Prime Minister Cameron on 29 July 2015.  Prime Minister Cameron will call on President Tony Tan Keng Yam and meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who will also host lunch.  In addition, Prime Minister Cameron will visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, where an orchid will be named in his honour.  As part of his visit, Prime Minister Cameron will deliver a speech at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy tomorrow.

                    Prime Minister Cameron will be accompanied by Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Amber Rudd, Minister of State for Trade Lord Francis Maude, Minister of State for Small Business Anna Soubry, senior officials, and two business delegations.

                    Prime Minister Cameron’s visit reaffirms the strong bilateral ties between Singapore and the United Kingdom as the two countries commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

27 JULY 2015