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Congratulatory Letters from President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to President Of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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United Arab Emirates

23 May 2022

President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to congratulate him on his election as President of the United Arab Emirates...

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President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to congratulate him on his election as President of the United Arab Emirates.  The text of the letters is appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
23 MAY 2022

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23 May 2022


His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President
United Arab Emirates

 
Your Highness,

On behalf of the people of Singapore, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations on Your Highness’ election as the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
 
Singapore and the UAE enjoy excellent relations, underpinned by many shared interests as small outward-looking nations. The Singapore-UAE Comprehensive Partnership that we established in 2019 during Your Highness’ visit to Singapore has laid a strong foundation for both countries to further broaden and deepen cooperation.
 
I look forward to working with Your Highness to enhance the strong partnership between our two countries. I wish Your Highness continued good health and success.
 
Yours sincerely,
HALIMAH YACOB

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23 May 2022

Your Highness,
 

Please accept my warmest congratulations on Your Highness’ election as the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is testament to the trust and confidence that the people of the UAE have in Your Highness’ leadership to bring continued peace and prosperity to the country.
 
Singapore and the UAE enjoy a longstanding friendship, with wide-ranging cooperation based on trust. The Singapore-UAE Comprehensive Partnership launched during Your Highness’ visit to Singapore in 2019 has created a foundation for deepening collaboration in areas of mutual interest. Our countries also cooperate closely in the international arena as like-minded small states. As we emerge from COVID-19, I look forward to working with Your Highness to strengthen the relations between our two countries for mutual benefit.

I wish Your Highness continued good health and success, and look forward to meeting you again soon.

Yours sincerely,
 
LEE HSIEN LOONG           

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President
United Arab Emirates

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