MFA Press Release: Congratulatory letters from President Tony Tan Keng Yam and PM Lee Hsien Loong to President Maithripala Sirisena

                President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena, congratulating him on his victory in the Presidential election of 8 January 2015.  The text of the letters is enclosed.  

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

9 JANUARY 2015

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9 January 2015

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena

President

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Dear President Sirisena

                    Please accept my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.  Your victory is a testament of the faith that the people have in your leadership. 

                    Singapore and Sri Lanka enjoy close and longstanding ties.  Singapore has consistently supported national reconciliation, peace and progress in Sri Lanka.  We hope that the positive momentum in Sri Lanka’s reconstruction and development efforts will continue.  There is much our two countries can do together to further strengthen bilateral relations, and I look forward to working closely with you in this regard.

                    I am confident you will lead Sri Lanka towards even greater stability and prosperity, and would like to wish you every success in your new appointment.

Yours sincerely

TONY TAN KENG YAM

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9 January 2015

Dear President Sirisena

                   On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I congratulate you on your election as President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

                   The unprecedented strong voter turnout and your decisive victory reflect the faith and hope that Sri Lankan voters have placed in your vision and leadership.  I am confident that under your leadership, Sri Lanka will continue on its current path of peace and progress and grow to greater heights.

                   The ties between Singapore and Sri Lanka are warm and longstanding.  Singapore has consistently supported national reconciliation in Sri Lanka through concrete projects to help better the lives of Sri Lankans, such as in healthcare and education.  Our people-to-people ties are strong, and Singaporean and Sri Lankan businesses have shown increasing interest to explore new opportunities in each other’s countries.  I look forward to growing our ties and taking our relations forward.

                    I wish you success and hope that you will visit Singapore at the earliest opportunity.

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena

President

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka