PM Transcripts

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 6 March 1986
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew,
GCMG, CHi, will visit Australia from 11-20 April at the invitation
of the Australian Government.
Mr Lee will be accompanied by Mrs Lee and senior Government
officials. Australia has important and close links with Singapore. We are
regional neighbours, fellow members of the Commonwealth, partners
under the Five Power Defence Arrangement and have an important
bilateral relationship. Australia and Singapore share
fundamental interests in the stability, security and prosperity
of the Asia-Pacific region.
Prime Minister Lee has visited Australia on several occasions.
He welcomed me most warmly on my visit to Singapore in February
1984. 1 particularly look forward to reciprocating this welcome
in Australia and to continuing our dialogue on major world and
regional issues.
on the economic side, I expect our discussions to cover the state
of and prospects for the world economy and the economy of our
region, as well as the bilateral relationship between Australia
and Singapore. On the political side, I expect to exchange views
on topics of major world concern, including East-West relations,
and the current situation in the Asia-Pacific region.
As well as Canberra, Mr Lee will visit South Australia, Western
Australia and Queensland.