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MFA Press Release: Condolence Letters from Singapore Leaders on the terror attack at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkey, on 28 June 2016

29 June 2016

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President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım respectively to convey the...

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          President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım respectively to convey their condolences on the terror attacks at Istanbul Atatürk Airport on 28 June 2016. 

           The text of the letters is appended.


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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

29 JUNE 2016

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Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

29 June 2016

His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President

Republic of Turkey

Your Excellency,

             I was shocked by the terror attacks at Istanbul Atatürk Airport on 28 June 2016 and was saddened over the loss of many lives.  Singapore strongly condemns this act of terror against innocent civilians and stands united with Turkey in its fight against terrorism.

            On behalf of the people of Singapore, I would like to convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish those injured a speedy recovery.

Yours sincerely,

TONY TAN KENG YAM

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Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım

29 June 2016

Dear Prime Minister Yıldırım,

             I was shocked and saddened to learn of the terror attack at Istanbul Atatürk Airport overnight, which has claimed many innocent lives.  Singapore strongly condemns this heinous act and stands in solidarity with Turkey in countering this global menace of terrorism. 

             On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I wish to convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish those injured a full and quick recovery. 

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Binali Yıldırım

Prime Minister

Republic of Turkey