MFA Press Statement: Condolence letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Mr Elio Di Rupo

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has written a condolence letter to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Mr Elio Di Rupo on the passing of former Belgian Prime Minister Mr Wilfried Martens.  The text of the condolence letter is attached.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
17 OCTOBER 2013

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16 October 2013

Dear Prime Minister,

                   On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Singapore, I extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Mr Wilfried Martens.

                  Mr Martens served Belgium with distinction. He was a savvy leader who held successive government coalitions together in the 1980s, and unified Belgium’s linguistic groups. He also enacted reforms which set Belgium on the path to federalism.  As a founding father of the European People’s Party, he strongly believed in European integration and worked hard to rally support for integration across the continent. Our thoughts are with you and the people of Belgium during this sad time.

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

HE Mr Elio Di Rupo
Prime Minister
Kingdom of Belgium