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MFA Press Release: Condolence Letters from Singapore Leaders on the Terrorist Attack in Barcelona, Spain, 17 August 2017
Country
Spain
18 August 2017
President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to King Felipe VI of Spain and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Mariano Rajoy respectively to convey the...
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President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to King Felipe VI of Spain and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Mariano Rajoy respectively to convey their condolences on the terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain on 17 August 2017. The letters are appended. |
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
18 AUGUST 2017
Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to King Felipe VI of Spain
18 August 2017
His Majesty King Felipe VI
Kingdom of Spain
Your Majesty,
I was saddened by the attack in Barcelona on 17 August 2017. Singapore strongly condemns this act of terror on innocent civilians and stands united with Spain in its fight against terrorism.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and the people of Spain.
Yours sincerely,
TONY TAN KENG YAM
Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Mariano Rajoy
18 August 2017
Dear Prime Minister Rajoy,
On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Barcelona on 17 August 2017. Singapore strongly condemns this horrific attack. We are shocked by and deeply saddened to learn of the loss of lives.
As Spain mourns the victims, Singapore stands in solidarity with the Spanish people during this difficult time.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Excellency Mariano Rajoy
Prime Minister
Kingdom of Spain