MFA Press Release: Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to British Prime Minister Theresa May on 9 June 2017

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

10 JUNE 2017

Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to British Prime Minister Theresa May

9 June 2017

Dear Prime Minister May,

                On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I would like to congratulate you on your reappointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 

                It was a difficult election and you fought a hard fight. One of your government’s top priorities must now be the difficult negotiation with the EU on Brexit. The task is all the more complex as you will also have to rally an electorate which has sharply divergent views on the matter to support the eventual outcome. I am confident that you will provide the strong leadership to pull the British people together and work out the best deal for the United Kingdom. 

                Beyond Europe, I hope that Britain will continue to play an active role in world affairs. Singapore and the United Kingdom share longstanding and close ties. We cooperate in many areas including defence, trade and investment. Our friendly relations are underpinned by the strong people-to people ties and the historical and cultural links we share. I am sure that this warm partnership will continue and strengthen under your leadership.

                I look forward to working closely with you, as well as meeting you again soon at the Hamburg G20 Summit to continue our conversation. I hope you will find an opportunity to visit Singapore and our region before too long.  

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

The Rt Honourable Theresa May MP

Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland