Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has written to Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak to congratulate him on the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s victory at the 11th Sarawak State Election on 7 May 2016. Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has also written a congratulatory letter to Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Haji Adenan Bin Haji Satem. The text of the two letters are appended below.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
11 MAY 2016
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Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Prime Minister Najib Razak
11 May 2016
Dear Prime Minister Najib,
Warmest congratulations on the Barisan Nasional’s strong showing at the 11th Sarawak State Election! You and your team have worked hard to secure this convincing victory and mandate.
The results are a testament to the confidence the people of Sarawak have in the Barisan Nasional’s leadership and its vision for the state.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak
Prime Minister
Malaysia
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Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem
11 May 2016
YAB Tan Sri Haji Adenan Bin Haji Satem
Chief Minister
Sarawak, Malaysia
Dear Chief Minister,
I warmly congratulate you on your convincing victory in the Sarawak State Elections and on the strong mandate you have received as Chief Minister. This demonstrates that the people of Sarawak trust your vision for the state and for their future. I am confident that under your leadership, Sarawak will continue to progress and prosper in the years ahead.
During my recent visit to Sarawak in February 2016, I saw first-hand the immense potential benefit that stronger ties between Sarawak and Singapore can bring to our peoples. I look forward to exploring more areas of cooperation with you and your team.
I wish you every success and good health as you continue to lead Sarawak. I look forward to meeting you again in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN