MFA Press Statement: Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Taur Matan Ruak, 27 June 2018

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has written to congratulate recently-appointed Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.  The text of the letter is appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

27 JUNE 2018

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26 June 2018

Dear Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak,

Please accept my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. 

As fellow small states, Timor-Leste and Singapore share warm and longstanding relations, underpinned by close cooperation bilaterally and at multilateral fora. Singapore remains committed to helping Timor-Leste achieve its nation building goals through the provision of capacity building assistance under the Singapore Cooperation Programme.

I look forward to working with you to strengthen ties between our countries, and hope you will be able to find time to visit Singapore soon. I wish you every success in your new appointment.

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak

Prime Minister

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste