UN chief in Singapore for working visit

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, is on a two-day visit to Singapore.

Ban Ki-moon met with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday. They reaffirmed the long-standing ties and strong cooperation between Singapore and the UN. Singapore's Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong hosted a dinner for the UN chief.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets  Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at  the Istana presidential residence in Singapore  July 2, 2009. Ban begins a high-risk trip to  Myanmar on Friday, where he will press the  military junta to release all their political  prisoners and prepare for credible elections next  year.REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE POLITICS)

Goh Chok Tong emphasized the important role that the UN could play to help bring about national reconciliation in Myanmar... by engaging all the stakeholders.The UN chief is set to leave Singapore for Myanmar earlier on Friday.