MFA Press Statement: State Visit of President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Hungary and Slovak Republic (12 to 18 November 2013)

President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Mrs Mary Tan will make a State Visit to Hungary from 12 to 14 November and to the Slovak Republic from 15 to 18 November 2013. This will be President Tan’s first State Visit to Central and Eastern Europe. President Tan’s State Visit to the Slovak Republic will coincide with the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of Singapore’s diplomatic relations with the Slovak Republic. President Tan will meet leaders from these two countries to affirm our friendly bilateral ties and explore ways to deepen bilateral cooperation.

President Tan and Mrs Tan will receive a ceremonial welcome in both countries, followed by meetings with the President of Hungary János Áder and President of the Slovak Republic Ivan Gašparovič. President Tan will also meet the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán and Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico, as well as the Speaker of Parliament of Hungary László Kövér and Deputy Speaker of the Slovak National Council Jana Laššáková.

President Tan will be accompanied by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Mrs Balakrishnan; Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Sam Tan; and Members of Parliament Ms Penny Low and Mr David Ong. President Tan will also be accompanied by a business delegation from the Singapore Business Federation.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
11 NOVEMBER 2013