Foreign Minister George Yeo meets Utah governor in Salt
Lake City
By Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia |
Posted: 08 October 2008 2256 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo
is in the United States and visited Salt Lake City, Utah, on
October 7.
According to a statement from Singapore's Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, he was hosted to dinner by Utah Governor Jon
Huntsman.
Both men discussed many issues of mutual concern, including the
global financial crisis and the US elections.
Mr Yeo also met with the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus
Christ of the Latter-day Saints (LDS) - Presidents Thomas Monson,
Henry Eyring and Dieter Uchtdorf.
They discussed the LDS' global humanitarian work and the main
challenges it faces.
Mr Yeo was also hosted to lunch by Elder Dallin Oaks of the LDS'
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Elder Oaks and his colleagues briefed Mr Yeo on the history of the
LDS and its missionary work overseas.
Mr Yeo also toured the LDS Humanitarian Center and the Huntsman
Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City. - CNA/vm
i really dont know why is he meeting governor of salt lake
city?
Does Japan foreign minister meet lily Neo to talk about
financial crisis ?
Not to mention as a finance minister i dont think meeting
religious leader is part of his scopy of work.
Just a plan holiday trip and his family. paid by govt?
