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MFA Press Release: Condolence Letters from Singapore Leaders on the Twin Explosions at Beşiktaş Football Stadium in Istanbul, 10 December 2016

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Turkey

12 December 2016

President Tony Tan Keng Yam, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan have written to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish Prime Minister Bi...

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President Tony Tan Keng Yam, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan have written to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, and Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu respectively to convey their condolences on the twin explosions near the Beşiktaş Football Stadium in Istanbul on 10 December 2016.


The texts of the letters are appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

12 DECEMBER 2016

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

11 December 2016

His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan 

President

Republic of Turkey

Your Excellency,

                      On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the attacks near the Beşiktaş Football Stadium in Istanbul on 10 December 2016.  I wish those injured a speedy recovery.

                   Singapore condemns these ruthless acts of terror, and stands in solidarity with Turkey and its people during this difficult time.

Yours sincerely,

TONY TAN KENG YAM

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

12 December 2016

Dear Prime Minister Yıldırım,

                        I was shocked by the twin explosions near the Beşiktaş Football Stadium in Istanbul on 10 December 2016, which has claimed the lives of Turkish policemen and civilians.  Singapore condemns this vicious act and stands in solidarity with Turkey. 

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


Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Binali Yıldırım

Prime Minister

Republic of Turkey

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Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

11 December 2016

His Excellency Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Republic of Turkey

Excellency,

                   The attacks that took place near the Beşiktaş Football Stadium in Istanbul on 10 December 2016 were deplorable.  My heartfelt sympathies go out to the victims and their families. 

                   This brutal attack is yet another reminder of the threats we face today, and the need to work together to combat extremism. 

Yours sincerely,

DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN


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