US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, who is in Singapore for the Shangri-la Dialogue 2012, called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana earlier this afternoon. During the meeting, PM Lee and Deputy Secretary Burns reaffirmed the excellent bilateral ties between Singapore and the US, and expressed confidence in further strengthening cooperation between the two countries. They also had a good discussion on a wide-range of issues, including US foreign policy in Asia and developments in the region.
Deputy Secretary Burns also called on Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam during his visit to Singapore.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
2 JUNE 2012