President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to convey their congratulations on the occasion of India’s 73rd Independence Day on 15 August 2019. The text of the letters are appended.
. . . . .
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
15 AUGUST 2019
Letter from President Halimah Yacob to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind
15 August 2019
His Excellency Ram Nath Kovind
President
Republic of India
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the people of Singapore, I would like to express my warmest congratulations to you and the people of India on the occasion of India’s 73rd Independence Day.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between Singapore and India 54 years ago, bilateral relations have grown from strength to strength, buttressed by deep historical and cultural linkages, extensive cooperation in many areas and close people-to-people ties. With unity of purpose and minds, I am confident that our two countries can build on this enduring foundation to achieve greater heights.
I wish Your Excellency good health and every success.
Yours sincerely,
HALIMAH YACOB
====
Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
15 August 2019
Dear Prime Minister Modi,
Please accept my warmest congratulations to the Government and people of India on India’s 73rdIndependence Day.
India has made remarkable progress since independence. Today you stand proudly on the world stage, brimming with innovation, talent and ideas. As we join India in celebrating this auspicious occasion, I also take great satisfaction in the excellent ties between our countries. Our cooperation is wide-ranging, future-oriented, and has enabled us to jointly seize new opportunities in the fast-changing global economy. I am confident that we will be able to grow our relationship further in the coming years, and look forward to working with you to realise this.
I wish you and all Indian nationals a joyous 73rd Independence Day.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Excellency Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
Republic of India