Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan have written to German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier respectively to convey their condolences on the attack at the Breitscheidplatz Christmas market in Berlin on 19 December 2016. The texts of the letters are appended. |
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
20 DECEMBER 2016
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Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel
20 December 2016
Dear Chancellor Merkel,
I am shocked by the vicious attack last night at a Christmas market in one of Berlin’s liveliest districts. Singapore condemns this senseless act of violence and stands in solidarity with Germany.
On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Our thoughts are with Germany and the German people.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
Her Excellency Dr Angela Merkel
Federal Chancellor
Federal Republic of Germany
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Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier
20 December 2016
His Excellency Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federal Republic of Germany
Excellency,
I am appalled by the attack at the Christmas market in Berlin on 19 December 2016, which claimed many lives and left many more injured.
Please accept my deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Singapore stands in solidarity with Germany during this challenging period.
Yours sincerely,
DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN