MFA Press Release: Congratulatory message from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to US President Barack Obama (21 January 2013)

President Tony Tan Keng Yam has written to congratulate US President Barack Obama on his second inauguration. Text of the congratulatory letter is attached.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

21 JANUARY 2013

20 January 2013

His Excellency Barack Obama

President of the United States of America

Your Excellency,

On behalf of the people of Singapore, I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations on your second inauguration as 44^th President of the United States of America. 

Your first term saw the United States avert a financial and economic catastrophe, and improved the lives of many Americans.  The global economic outlook remains subdued and many countries will continue to look to the United States for leadership.  I am confident that under your leadership and with the resourcefulness and tenacity of the American spirit, the United States will be able to rise to the occasion.

                    Singapore and the United States enjoy excellent and multifaceted relations which are underpinned by the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and the Strategic Framework Agreement.  Over the last four years, our cooperation has broadened to include education and providing technical assistance to developing countries, particularly within ASEAN.  I look forward to further enhancing the bilateral relationship. 

                   I wish you every success during your second term in office. 

Yours sincerely

TONY TAN KENG YAM