Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on the results of the General Elections. The text of the letter is appended.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
23 MAY 2019
Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
23 May 2019
Dear Prime Minister Modi,
Congratulations on your re-election. The strong mandate reflects the results of your first term and the consequent trust that the people of India repose in your leadership. That the elections were conducted peacefully and smoothly despite the huge logistical challenges is also remarkable.
Singapore appreciates the personal focus you have placed on developing our bilateral relationship. Your steadfast support has helped to catalyse more extensive cooperation across many areas. The elevation of relations to a Strategic Partnership in 2015 boosted cooperation in defence, culture, and the people-to-people sector. Our relations are already very substantial, but we should do more to exploit our complementarities, tap the reservoir of goodwill between the two countries and peoples, and fully realise the potential for enhanced cooperation including in the fintech and digital space.
Singapore also welcomes India’s deepening engagement of the region, in line with your Act East policy and following up on the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations in 2018. I know you share my conviction that India and ASEAN can do much more together, to bring mutual benefit and prosperity to our peoples.
I look forward to working with you to build on the progress we have made. I know you have many domestic priorities, but when your schedule permits, I welcome you to visit Singapore again.
With best wishes for your good health and success in your new term.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Excellency Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
Republic of India
