In Pictures: PM Lee Hsien Loong's official visit to the United States

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived on August 1 in the US capital Washington for a six-day official visit that is a first by a Singapore prime minister since 1985. US President Barack Obama will welcome Mr Lee at an official arrival ceremony at the White House South Lawn on Tuesday before their meeting in the Oval Office.

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August 1, 2016 at 11:35 AM

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a state dinner for Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs Lee at the White House in Washington, DC on Aug 2, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

President Obama gives a toast, speaking about Singapore's love for food and mentioning local favourites such as chilli crab and durian. ST PHOTO: MELISSA SIM

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (centre) chats with US President Barack Obama (right) and First Lady Michelle Obama during a state dinner in his honor at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 2, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

PM Lee Hsien Loong (second from right), Mrs Lee Hsien Loong (left), First Lady Michelle Obama and US President Barack Obama pose for photos before the state dinner at the White House. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

Mrs Obama greets Mrs Lee before the state dinner on Aug 2. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

A band from the US Air Force awaits the arrival of Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong at the Pentagon on August 1. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong was hosted August 1 by US Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, at the Pentagon where he was received with an enhanced honour cordon comprising servicemen and women from all five armed services. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

PM Lee Hsien Loong also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

Members of the US Military Honour Guard carry out the wreath that Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong will place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier August 1 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. PHOTO: AFP

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong, US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and US Army Maj. Gen. Bradley Becker participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, August 1. PHOTO: REUTERS

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong at US Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags in Washington, DC on August 1, where he addressed invited guests and also responded to questions at a forum moderated by Ambassador Susan Schwab (right). ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

PM Lee and Mrs Lee pose for a group photo with fellow Singaporeans at the National Day celebrations at the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, on July 31. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

PM Lee and Mrs Lee pose for a group photo with fellow Singaporeans at the National Day celebrations at the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, on July 31. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

PM Lee addresses Singaporeans at the National Day celebrations in the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, on July 31. Accompanying PM Lee are Members of Parliament and Cabinet ministers. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

PM Lee takes a photo with fellow Singaporeans at the National Day celebrations in the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, on July 31. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

The cake at the National Day celebrations at the the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, on July 31. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

Singaporean food being served at the National Day celebrations in the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, on July 31. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

PM Lee interacts with Mr Nelson Er (right), his wife Ethel Wong and son Titus during his visit to the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, on July 31. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

PM Lee takes a photo of a tree that Mr S R Nathan planted at the Singapore embassy in Washington, DC, on July 31. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

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