MFA Press Statement: Condolence Letters from Singapore Leaders on the Earthquakes and Tsunami in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on 28 September 2018

President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia to convey their condolences on the earthquakes and tsunami in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on 28 September 2018.  

The letters are appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

29 SEPTEMBER 2018

Letter from President Halimah Yacob to President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia

His Excellency Joko Widodo

President

Republic of Indonesia

29 September 2018

Your Excellency,

On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the families affected by the earthquakes and tsunami that struck Central Sulawesi on 28 September 2018. 

Our thoughts are with the people of Indonesia during this difficult period. Singapore stands ready to offer any assistance to the ongoing relief efforts. 

Yours sincerely,

HALIMAH YACOB

Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia

29 September 2018

Dear President Jokowi,

I was deeply saddened to hear that earthquakes and a tsunami had struck Donggala and Palu in Central Sulawesi on 28 September 2018. Singapore extends our heartfelt condolences to the people of Indonesia and to the families affected by the earthquakes and tsunami.

Singapore stands ready to render any assistance to support Indonesia’s ongoing relief efforts. I am confident that Indonesia will make a quick and strong recovery from this unfortunate tragedy.  

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Joko Widodo

President

Republic of Indonesia