President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have conveyed congratulatory messages to President-elect of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The text of the letters is below.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
7 MARCH 2012
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7 March 2012
His Excellency Vladimir Putin
Chairman of the Government
Russian Federation
Your Excellency,
Please accept my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the Russian Federation.
Singapore and Russia share many common interests and enjoy excellent relations, which have grown stronger and become more multi-faceted in recent years. I am confident that under your able leadership, Singapore and Russia will continue to deepen bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of our countries and peoples.
Please, accept Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Yours sincerely,
TONY TAN KENG YAM
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7 March 2012
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Singapore, I extend my congratulations on your election as President of the Russian Federation. Your decisive victory attests to your popular support, and reaffirms your mandate to push ahead with Russia's modernisation.
Russia and Singapore share long-standing relations that have grown from strength to strength. The High-Level Russia-Singapore Inter-Governmental Commission remains the cornerstone of our bilateral cooperation, while the Russia-Singapore Business Forum has facilitated business tie-ups and networking opportunities between Singapore and Russia. Our countries also work closely at regional forums, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, which Russia is hosting this year, the East Asia Summit and the Asia-Europe Meeting.
I look forward to continuing to work with you to strengthen our strong bilateral relations.
Please, accept Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Excellency Vladimir Putin
Chairman of the Government
Russian Federation
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