Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo has written a congratulatory letter to the new Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya on his appointment.
The text of the letter is as below:
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22 December 2008
His Excellency Kasit Piromya
Minister of Foreign Affairs .
Kingdom of Thailand
Dear Minister Kasit,
Warmest congratulations on your appointment as Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand !
Singapore and Thailand enjoy longstanding ties . We share many
common interests especially on regional integration . I look forward to
working closely with you to further strengthen bilateral relations and our
collaboration in ASEAN . Thailand will play a key role in the coming year
as ASEAN Chair. Singapore looks forward to the early convening of the
ASEAN Summit in Thailand next year.
I would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit
Singapore at a time convenient to you.
With best wishes,
Yours Sincerely,
GEORGE YEO