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MFA Press Statement: Congratulatory Letters From Singapore Leaders To President Truong Tan Sang And Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Of The Socialist Republic Of Vietnam (27 July 2011)

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27 July 2011

President S R Nathan has conveyed a congratulatory message to the newly appointed President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has also conveyed his c...

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President S R Nathan has conveyed a congratulatory message to the newly appointed President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has also conveyed his congratulations to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on his re-appointment. The full text of the letters from President and PM are appended.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
27 JULY 2011


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27 July 2011


Dear Prime Minister Dung,


On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I would like to express my warmest congratulations on your re-appointment as Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. I am confident that Vietnam will continue its steady progress under your able leadership.

Singapore and Vietnam are long-standing friends. Our bilateral relationship has flourished over the years. Economic ties are robust and underpinned by the Connectivity Framework Agreement. Singapore is now the third largest investor in Vietnam with the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks a symbol of our strong economic cooperation. We also work closely in ASEAN and other regional and international fora.

I look forward to continuing to work with you to enhance our excellent bilateral relations.


Yours sincerely

LEE HSIEN LOONG


His Excellency Nguyen Tan Dung
Prime Minister
Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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27 July 2011


His Excellency Truong Tan Sang
President
Socialist Republic of Vietnam


Dear Excellency


On behalf of the people of the Republic of Singapore, I would like to offer my heartiest congratulations on your appointment as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Singapore and Vietnam enjoy a close and broad-based relationship which continues to deepen and expand. I am confident that our ties will continue to flourish in the years ahead. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to make a State Visit to Singapore at a mutually convenient time.

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

S R NATHAN