MM Lee, DPM Teo hold bilateral meetings at Shangri-La
Dialogue
SINGAPORE : Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, who
attended the opening dinner for the Shangri-La Dialogue, called on
visiting South Korean leader Lee Myung-bak for discussions on
Friday evening.
President Lee is here for a working visit, where he
delivered the keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
President Lee will also witness the signing of two
Memoranda of Understanding between Singapore and South Korea at the
Istana on Saturday.
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister,
Teo Chee Hean, also held a series of bilateral meetings with
ministers and delegation leaders attending the Shangri-La
Dialogue.
Among them is Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, who
will be speaking at the plenary session on counter-insurgency and
strengthening governance.
Mr Teo also held talks with Indonesia's Defence Minister, Purnomo
Yusgiantoro.
The Indonesian minister will speak during the final plenary session
on Sunday on the subject of strengthening the regional security
architecture.
Mr Purnomo was in Singapore recently with Indonesian President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for the retreat between the leaders of
Singapore and Indonesia.
- CNA/al