Bush to visit Singapore from November 16

Singapore, Nov 13: United States President George W. Bush will make a two-day official visit to Singapore from November 16, it was announced here today.

Singapore is his first stop in the region en route to Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting. This will be President Bush's second official visit to Singapore. His previous visit was in 2003, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President Bush will be accompanied by First Lady Laura Bush and key U.S. government officials.

During his visit, President Bush will call on Acting President J Y Pillay and meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and other Cabinet Ministers.

President Bush will also be delivering a speech in Singapore.

UNI