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MFA Press Release: Congratulatory Letters From President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to President U Win Myint of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, 4 April 2018

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Myanmar

4 April 2018

President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to President U Win Myint to convey their congratulations on his election as President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar....

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President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to President U Win Myint to convey their congratulations on his election as President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 

The text of the letters are appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

4 APRIL 2018

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2 April 2018

His Excellency U Win Myint

President

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Excellency,

Please accept my warmest congratulations as you assume the Presidency of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

I fondly recall our first meeting at the 37th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly hosted by Myanmar on 30 September 2016, when I was then-Speaker of Parliament.  I look forward to working closely with you again in our current capacities. 

Singapore and Myanmar enjoy excellent bilateral relations, which span trade and investment, finance, education and people-to-people exchanges.  In 2016, our two countries celebrated the flourishing ties of 50 years of bilateral relations. I am confident that in the years ahead, we will continue to strengthen the relations between Singapore and Myanmar.

I look forward to meeting you again soon.

Yours sincerely,

HALIMAH YACOB

2 April 2018

Excellency,

                   I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on your election as the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

                    Singapore and Myanmar enjoy longstanding and warm relations. I look forward to the further strengthening of our multi-faceted bilateral relations, and our continuing cooperation in ASEAN to advance our common interests.

                    I wish you good health and success in all your endeavours.


Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency U Win Myint
President
Republic of the Union of Myanmar

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