Attached is the text of the condolence letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Republic Of Korea President Park Geun-hye on the sinking of a passenger ferry, the Sewol, off Byeongpung Island on 16 April 2014.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
17 APRIL 2014
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17 April 2014
Dear President Park,
I was very saddened to learn of the sinking of the passenger ferry “Sewol”. It is especially heart wrenching that many on the ferry are young students, whose excursion to a resort ended so tragically.
On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims. Our thoughts are with you and your people in this time of sorrow.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
Her Excellency Park Geun-hye
President
Republic of Korea