MFA Press Statement: Condolence Letters from Singapore Leaders on the flydubai Flight FZ981 Crash in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on 19 March 2016

                President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to Russian President, His Excellency Vladimir Putin, and Russian Prime Minister, His Excellency Dmitry Medvedev, respectively to offer their condolences over the crash of flydubai flight FZ981 in the city of Rostov-on-Don on 19 March 2016.  President Tan and Prime Minister Lee have also conveyed their condolences to Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. 

                The texts of the four letters are appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

20 MARCH 2016

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Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Russian President, His Excellency Vladimir Putin

19 March 2016

His Excellency Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

President

Russian Federation

Your Excellency,

                I was saddened to learn about the crash of flydubai flight FZ981 in Rostov-on-Don on 19 March 2016.  On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend our condolences to you and the people of the Russian Federation over the tragic loss of all passengers and crew on board. 

                Our thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones so suddenly.  I wish them strength and resolve to carry on through this difficult time of grief.

               With deepest sympathies.   

Yours sincerely,

TONY TAN KENG YAM

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Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Russian Prime Minister, His Excellency Dmitry Medvedev

20 March 2016

Dear Prime Minister,

                On behalf of the government of Singapore, I offer my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to you, the families of the victims and the people of the Russian Federation on the tragic loss of lives on flydubai flight FZ981. 

                Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and the people of the Russian Federation during this difficult period.    

                With deepest sympathies.

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Dmitry Medvedev

Prime Minister

Russian Federation

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Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

19 March 2016

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Vice President and Prime Minister

United Arab Emirates

And Ruler of Dubai

Your Highness,

                I was saddened to learn of the tragic loss of flydubai flight FZ981 and its passengers and crew in Russia.  On behalf of the people of Singapore, I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to Your Highness and the families of the deceased. 

                With deepest sympathies.

Yours sincerely,

TONY TAN KENG YAM

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Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

20 March 2016

Your Highness,

                I learnt of the crash of flydubai flight FZ981 with great sadness.

                On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I would like to convey our deepest condolences to Your Highness over this tragic accident.  Our thoughts are with the victims’ families during this difficult period. 

                With deepest sympathies.

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Vice President and Prime Minister

United Arab Emirates

And Ruler of Dubai