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20 - 22 November 2005
European Parliament Official Visit to Singapore

The European Parliament Delegation for relations with countries of South East Asia and ASEAN, led by Mr Hartmut Nassauer (Germany), were on an official visit to Singapore from 20-22 November to attend the 7th European Parliament/Singapore Interparliamentary Meeting.

On 21 November 2005, the European Parliament delegation made courtesy calls on Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Speaker of Parliament; Mr George Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs; and Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Trade and Industry. The European Parliament delegation also met with Members of the Government Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs at Parliament House. In addition, they were hosted to a luncheon by the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (EuroCham).

On 22 November 2005, the European Parliament delegation called on the Senior Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, at the Istana, and the delegation will be hosted to a lunch by Mr Raymond Lim Siang Keat, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs.

During their visit, formal discussions were held on a wide range of issues of common concern with regard to current international and regional developments, as well as the EU’s bilateral relationship with Singapore within the Union’s policy towards Southeast Asia.