MFA Press Statement: Condolence Letters from Singapore Leaders on the Earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

        Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan have written to the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Fumio Kishida respectively to offer their condolences over the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture.    
          
        The texts of the two letters are appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
17 APRIL 2016

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Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Shinzo Abe

15 April 2016

Dear Prime Minister Abe,

                   I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of lives and widespread damage caused by the earthquake that struck Kumamoto on 14 April 2016.

                   On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I offer our deepest condolences to the people of Japan. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this time.  

Yours sincerely

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister
Japan
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Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, His Excellency Fumio Kishida

15 April 2016

H.E. Fumio Kishida
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Japan

Dear Minister Kishida

        I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of lives and destruction of property arising from the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families affected by the disaster. 

        Our thoughts are with the people of Kumamoto and Japan during this time.

Yours sincerely,

DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN

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