MFA Press Statement: Exchange of Congratulatory Letters to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Singapore and Ukraine, 31 March 2012

Singapore and Ukraine established diplomatic relations on 31 March 1992. To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the event, President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law Mr K Shanmugam exchanged congratulatory messages with Ukraine's President Mr Viktor Yanukovych and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Kostyantyn Gryshchenko respectively. The texts of the letters are appended below.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
31 MARCH 2012

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31 March 2012

His Excellency Viktor Yanukovych
President
Ukraine

Your Excellency,

On behalf of the people of the Republic of Singapore, I extend our warmest congratulations on the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between our countries.

The friendly relations between Singapore and Ukraine have broadened and deepened significantly over the past two decades. Our countries share many common interests, and there is potential for greater bilateral cooperation. Your Excellency’s State Visit to Singapore in March 2012 was a historic milestone in our bilateral relationship, and has catalysed many new areas of cooperation. I am confident that under Your Excellency’s leadership, our bilateral relations will continue to grow from strength to strength.

I would also like to express my appreciation for your invitation to visit Ukraine, and look forward to doing so at a time of mutual convenience.

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

TONY TAN KENG YAM

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31 March 2012

His Excellency Kostyantyn Gryshchenko
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Ukraine

Your Excellency,

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on the joyous occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Ukraine.

The historic State Visit of the President of Ukraine His Excellency Mr Viktor Yanukovych in March 2011 has injected significant momentum to bilateral cooperation between our two countries. I am confident that our relations will continue to broaden and deepen to the mutual benefit of our countries and peoples in the years to come.

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

K SHANMUGAM