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Obama invites Singapore leader for official visit, dinner
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left) listens as President Barack Obama speaks at the second plenary session meeting of ASEAN, the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Feb. 16 at the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, Calif. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama will mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with Singapore by hosting its leader at the White House.
The White House says Obama will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for an official visit and state dinner on Aug. 2.
The White House says they will observe the occasion by highlighting a level of cooperation between their countries that has led more than 3,500 US companies to operate in Singapore and has forged strong ties between their militaries. The leaders are also expected to discuss a range of international challenges.
Singapore is among 12 nations that have signed on to a trans-Pacific trade deal.
It is also supports the Paris Climate agreement and the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group.
