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MFA Press Statement: Congratulatory Letter From President Tony Tan To President Of Timor-Leste Taur Matan Ruak, 21 May 2012

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21 May 2012

President Tony Tan Keng Yam has conveyed a congratulatory message to President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The text of the letter is below. . . . . . MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SING...

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President Tony Tan Keng Yam has conveyed a congratulatory message to President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The text of the letter is below.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
23 MARCH 2012


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20 May 2012


His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak
President
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste


Your Excellency

Please accept my warmest congratulations on your decisive win at the Presidential elections on 17 April 2012 . Your victory is a strong mandate from the people of Timor-Leste and demonstrates the confidence they have in your leadership.

Singapore and Timor-Leste enjoy excellent bilateral relations at both the political and official levels . Our people-to-people ties are also strong and there are around 300 Singaporeans present in your country today. I wish you well and look forward to working with you to further our bilateral ties and strengthening the friendship and goodwill between our two countries.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

TONY TAN KENG YAM

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