SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will arrive in Lima, Peru on Wednesday (Nov 16) to attend the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, including a summit involving leaders of the group’s 21 member economies.
Mr Lee will be at the 2016 APEC CEO Summit on Friday, where he will speak at a panel discussion on global growth, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Over the weekend, he will attend the 24th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, where leaders from the group's 21 member economies will discuss challenges to free trade, connectivity in the region as well as food security and environmental concerns.
While in Lima, Mr Lee will also hold bilateral meetings with other APEC leaders, the PMO said.
He will be accompanied by Mrs Lee, as well as senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang and Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs Maliki Osman will also attend the 28th APEC Ministerial Meeting in Lima on Thursday and Friday.
During Mr Lee’s absence, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean will be the Acting Prime Minister.
- CNA/cy