President Tony Tan Keng Yam has written to President Xi Jinping to convey his best wishes on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 2015. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has also written to Premier Li Keqiang to congratulate him.
President’s and PM’s congratulatory letters are appended.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
30 SEPTEMBER 2015
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Congratulatory Message from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to President Xi Jinping
28 September 2015
His Excellency Xi Jinping
President
People’s Republic of China
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the people of the Republic of Singapore, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations on the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
China’s steady economic development has contributed to the peace and stability of our region and the world. As the world’s second largest economy, China plays an important and active role on the international stage. I am confident that under your leadership, China would continue to make great strides.
This year marks an important milestone in Singapore-China bilateral relations as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries. Over the years, our ties have deepened and broadened exponentially at all levels. Besides our Government-to-Government projects in the Suzhou Industrial Park and the Tianjin Eco-city, our multifaceted partnership includes cooperation in areas such as human resource development, financial services, social governance and sustainable development. People-to-people ties between our two countries continue to be close. Building on these strong foundations, our officials are working hard towards realising the upgrade of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and on exploring a third Government-to-Government project in China’s Western Region.
I fondly recall the warm hospitality extended to me and my wife during my State Visit to China in July, and I look forward to welcoming you and Mdm Peng Liyuan on your first State Visit to Singapore later this year. As we usher in the next 25 years of friendship, I have every confidence that we will bring our bilateral relations to even greater heights.
I wish the People’s Republic of China continued peace and prosperity. My wife and I also wish you and Madam Peng continued good health and success.
Yours Sincerely,
TONY TAN KENG YAM
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Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Premier Li Keqiang
28 September 2015
Dear Premier Li,
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Singapore, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on the joyous occasion of the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
China has made remarkable progress over the last few decades. A vibrant and prosperous China benefits not just the people of China, but also China’s neighbours and friends in the region and beyond.
In the last 25 years, our friendship has flourished and grown from strength to strength. We now enjoy a substantive and mutually beneficial relationship, with close cooperation across a broad range of sectors. Today, Singapore is China’s largest foreign investor and China is Singapore’s largest trading partner. The Suzhou Industrial Park and Tianjin Eco-City are examples of what can be achieved with far-sighted cooperation and mutual understanding. We also enjoy close cooperation in other areas, including the training of officials, social governance, urbanisation, financial services, and eco-development. To enhance our bilateral cooperation, we are now working towards the upgrade of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and exploring a third Government-to-Government project in China’s Western Region. I look forward to working closely with you to build on the strong foundations of our bilateral relationship and bring it to new heights.
I look forward to seeing you again. Please accept my best wishes for your success and good health.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Excellency Li Keqiang
Premier of the State Council
People’s Republic of China