Singaporean PM due in Sri Lanka today
[June 25, 2004 - 7.30 GMT] 

Prime Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong has left Dhaka for Colombo on his final leg of a three-nation South Asian tour. He is due in Colombo at 1400 SL time today (Friday) on an official visit, with a 33 member delegation.

This is his first visit to Sri Lanka as Prime Minister. Premier Goh will bring the message of the importance of South Asian countries opening up their economies to competition. He will meet prominent Sri Lankan businessmen and is due to address a Business Forum at Colombo’s Hilton at 1700 hours today. In 2003, bilateral trade between Singapore and Sri Lanka increased by 21 percent to S$936 million. 

The visiting Prime Minister will call on President Chandrika Kumaratunga at the Presidential Secretariat this evening, and hold discussions with a Sri Lankan Government delegation. 

President Kumaratunga will host an official dinner for Premier Goh and his delegation at the President’s House later in the evening.

On Saturday, the Singaporean PM will meet his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapakse and opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe for talks. After the meetings he will visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. He will be accorded a civic reception by the Mayor of Kandy.

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Last Updated Date: June 25, 2004  - 7.30 GMT.