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Condolence Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union Of Myanmar Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the Landslide in Hpakant Township, Kachin State on 2 July 2020

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6 July 2020

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to offer condolences following the landslide in Hpakan...

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to offer condolences following the landslide in Hpakant Township, Kachin State on 2 July 2020.  The text of the letter is appended.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

6 JULY 2020

Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

6 July 2020

Her Excellency Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

State Counsellor

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Dear Daw Suu,

I am deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of lives resulting from the landslide in Hpakant Township, Kachin State on 2 July 2020.  I offer my heartfelt condolences to the survivors and the affected families. Please let us know if Singapore can be of any assistance.

Yours sincerely,

DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN

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