President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written congratulatory messages to His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar.
The texts of the congratulatory messages are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
28 JUNE 2013
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Congratulatory Message from President Tony Tan Keng Yam
28 June 2013
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
Emir
State of Qatar
Your Highness,
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Your Highness on your succession as Emir of the State of Qatar.
Your succession comes at a vital juncture in the history of Qatar and the Middle East. I am confident that under your wise and astute leadership, Qatar will make further progress in achieving its National Vision 2030 based on sustainable development and good governance.
As small countries, there is much Singapore and Qatar can work together for mutual benefit. Our two countries have forged a strong partnership in many areas under the framework of the Qatar-Singapore High Level Joint Committee. I am confident that with the continued support from Your Highness, our bilateral relations will strengthen in the years ahead.
I look forward to welcoming Your Highness to Singapore to enhance our partnership for the benefit of our peoples.
Please accept, Your Highness, the assurances of my highest esteem.
TONY TAN KENG YAM
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Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
27 June 2013
Your Highness,
On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I offer my warmest congratulations on Your Highness’ succession as Emir of the State of Qatar.
Your Highness takes over at an important juncture of Qatar’s development. Qatar has transformed its economy and raised its international profile. I am confident that you will build on the legacy of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and continue to improve your peoples’ lives.
Singapore and Qatar enjoy excellent ties, underpinned by frequent high-level exchanges and wide-ranging cooperation. The Qatar-Singapore High Level Joint Committee, which Your Highness had co-chaired, is an excellent platform to strengthen our partnership. I look forward to working with Your Highness to take our bilateral relations to new heights.
Please accept, Your Highness, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Yours sincerely
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
Emir
State of Qatar