President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation respectively to convey their condolences on the terror attack at the St Petersburg metro on 3 April 2017.
The texts of the letters are appended.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
4 APRIL 2017
Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
4 April 2017
His Excellency Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
President
Russian Federation
Your Excellency,
I am deeply saddened to learn of the terror attack at the metro in your hometown of Saint Petersburg on 3 April 2017.
On behalf of the people of Singapore, I convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish those injured a speedy recovery. Singapore strongly condemns this barbaric act of terror, and stands in solidarity with the people of Russia at this difficult time.
Yours sincerely,
TONY TAN KENG YAM
Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev
4 April 2017
Dear Prime Minister Medvedev,
I was shocked to hear of the attack at the Saint Petersburg metro on 3 April 2017. Singapore strongly condemns this senseless act of terror and stands in solidarity with Russia.
On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured a quick recovery.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Excellency Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev
Prime Minister
Russian Federation