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MFA Press Statement: Condolence Letter from President Halimah Yacob to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani on the Crash of Aseman Airlines flight EP-3704 in southern Iran on 18 February 2018

4 February 2018

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President Halimah Yacob has written to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani to convey her condolences on the crash of Aseman Airlines flight EP-3704 in southern Iran on 18 Febr...

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President Halimah Yacob has written to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani to convey her condolences on the crash of Aseman Airlines flight EP-3704 in southern Iran on 18 February 2018.  

The text of the letter is appended.


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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

20 FEBRUARY 2018

Letter from President Halimah Yacob to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani

20 February 2018

His Excellency Dr Hassan Rouhani

President

Islamic Republic of Iran 

Your Excellency,

I am saddened to learn about the tragic crash of Aseman Airlines EP-3704 on 18 February 2018.  On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend our deepest condolences to Your Excellency, the families of the victims, and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved during this difficult period. 

Yours sincerely,

HALIMAH YACOB