United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will visit Singapore from November 14 to 16.
A press release from the US Department of State stated that Wells is scheduled to take part in bilateral engagements with other partners on the margins of the East Asia Summit (EAS).
Wells along with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs W. Patrick Murphy will represent the United States at the US-Australia-India-Japan Consultations to reaffirm a shared commitment to maintain and strengthen an Indo-Pacific region based on clear and transparent rules, with respect for international law.
US Vice President Michael R Pence is also in Singapore. Pence held multiple bilateral meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar Chancellor Aung San Suu Kyu on the sidelines of the EAS 2018.
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