MFA Press Statement: Visit by Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Transport Mrs Josephine Teo to Mozambique and Kenya, 20 to 25 March 2017

                SMS Mrs Josephine Teo will make a working visit to Maputo, Mozambique and Nairobi, Kenya from 20 to 25 March 2017.  SMS Teo’s visit is part of a series of Ministerial visits from Singapore to Sub-Saharan Africa aimed at strengthening linkages between Singapore and countries in the region. 

                Mozambique and Kenya are fast growing economies and major markets in eastern Africa, a sub-region that is an increasingly attractive destination for Singapore-based investments.  SMS Teo will meet political leaders in both countries to reaffirm our long-standing ties, and discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.  In Mozambique, SMS Teo will also sign the Portuguese text of the Mozambique-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty.

                SMS Teo will also make a stopover visit to South Africa where she will meet her foreign affairs and transport counterparts.

                SMS Teo will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

19 MARCH 2017