MFA Press Statement: Condolence letters from Singapore leaders on the crash of Metrojet flight KGL 9268 in central Sinai, Egypt

President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev respectively to convey their condolences over the crash of Metrojet flight KGL 9268 in central Sinai, Egypt on 31 October 2015.  The text of the letters is appended.

 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

2 NOVEMBER 2015

 

 

 

Condolence Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin

 

1 November 2015

 

 

His Excellency Vladimir Putin

President

Russian Federation

 

 

Your Excellency,

               

 

I was saddened to learn of the crash of Metrojet flight KGL9268 in central Sinai, Egypt on 31 October 2015.  On behalf of the people of Singapore, I express our deepest condolences on the tragic loss of lives. 

 

Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and the people of the Russian Federation during this period of grief. 

 

 

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

TONY TAN KENG YAM

 

 

 

Condolence Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev

 

 

1 November 2015

 

 

Dear Prime Minister,

 

 

I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of many lives following the crash of Metrojet flight KGL9268 in central Sinai, Egypt on 31 October 2015.  On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Singapore, I extend our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families and friends who have lost their loved ones. 

 

Our thoughts are with you and the people of the Russian Federation during this period. 

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

LEE HSIEN LOONG

 

 

 

 

His Excellency Dmitry Medvedev

Prime Minister

Russian Federation

 

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