MFA Press Statement: Condolence Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam on the Crane Collapse at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 13 September 2015

                   President Tony Tan Keng Yam has written to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to convey his condolences on the crane collapse at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.  The text of the letter is appended below.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

SINGAPORE

13 SEPTEMBER 2015

Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

12 September 2015

His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

[Your Majesty]

I am greatly saddened to learn of the tragic loss of lives and injuries to pilgrims caused by the crane accident at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on 11 September 2015.

On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Your Majesty and the people of Saudi Arabia.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families during this difficult time.  We also hope for the speedy recovery for those who are injured.   

I am fully confident that the Saudi hajj authorities will overcome this tragedy and do its best to ensure the safety of the millions of pilgrims who are visiting Makkah for the annual hajj pilgrimage.

Yours sincerely

TONY TAN KENG YAM