The President of the Republic of Armenia, His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan, will make a State Visit to Singapore from 27 to 29 March 2012, at the invitation of President Tony Tan Keng Yam. This will be the first State Visit to Singapore from the Republic of Armenia.
President Sargsyan will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Edward Nalbandian, and senior officials from the President’s Office.
On 28 March 2012, President Sargsyan will be officially welcomed by President Tan at a ceremony at the Istana. Following the ceremony, President Sargsyan will call on President Tan and meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. President Sargsyan and PM Lee will also witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cultural cooperation and an agreement on the terms of mutual waiver of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports. President Tan will host a State Banquet in honour of President Sargsyan that evening.
During his stay in Singapore, President Sargsyan will attend a business networking luncheon hosted by the Singapore Business Federation. He will also visit the Armenian Apostolic Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator and meet with members of the Armenian community in Singapore.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
27 MARCH 2012