06 May 2017
DPM and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean will visit Ethiopia and South Africa as part of our ongoing engagement with countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In Ethiopia, DPM Teo will call on Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, and have meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, Minister of Industry Ahmed Abitew, Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperation Dr Abreham Tekesete, and Minister and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Arkebe Oqubay, to discuss opportunities for enhanced bilateral cooperation. DPM Teo will also meet Singapore companies based in Addis Ababa, and visit Axum where he will meet key regional leaders.
In South Africa, DPM Teo will attend the 20th meeting of the TOTAL International Advisory Committee. DPM Teo will also meet South African leaders and attend a reception for Singaporeans based in Johannesburg.
DPM Teo will be accompanied by officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and International Enterprise Singapore.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
6 MAY 2017