This picture depicts Mr. Othman Wok (second from right), Minister for Social Affairs, shaking hands with Emperor Haile Selesie of Ethiopia upon his arrival for a 4-day official visit to Singapore. Among the welcoming party were Dr. Goh Keng Swee (second from left), Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance; (from right to left) Messrs. Wee Toon Boon, Minister of State for Defence; Othman Wok; Jek Yeun Thong, Minister for Culture; Lim Kim San, Minister for Defence; and Yong Nyuk Lin, Minister for Communications. Title devised by Library staff.