Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts and Minister-in-charge for Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will visit Saudi Arabia from 20 June to 21 June 2012 to represent the Government of the Republic of Singapore at the official mourning of the late Crown Prince His Royal Highness Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will be accompanied by Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Special Envoy of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the Middle East, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Attached are the texts of the condolence letters from President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
19 JUNE 2012
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18 June 2012
His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Your Majesty,
It was with deep sadness that I learned about the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On behalf of the people of the
Republic of Singapore, I convey to Your Majesty our deepest sympathies and condolences on this great loss to the Kingdom.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Naif had dedicated most of his life to the security and development of the Kingdom. His contributions will not be forgotten, and he will be missed by his people and his many friends.
Please accept, Your Majesty, the assurances of my highest consideration.
TONY TAN KENG YAM
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18 June 2012
[Your Majesty,]
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Singapore, I extend to Your Majesty my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved brother His Royal Highness Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Prince Naif’s tireless work ethic and dedication to his people helped to bring about a more secure and prosperous Saudi Arabia. I recall my meeting with His Royal Highness in Riyadh in November 2006, during which he proposed closer security cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Singapore. I deeply appreciate his contributions to relations between our countries. His passing is a great loss, and he will be missed.
Please accept, Your Majesty, these sincere assurances of my highest consideration.
[with deepest sympathies,]
[Lee Hsien Loong]
His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia