President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, the Emperor of Japan on his accession to the throne. The text of the letters are appended.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
1 MAY 2019
Letter from President Halimah Yacob to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, the Emperor of Japan
1 May 2019
His Majesty the Emperor
Japan
Your Majesty
On behalf of the people of Singapore, I would like to convey my congratulations on Your Majesty’s accession to the throne.
Singapore and Japan enjoy excellent relations, underpinned by many common interests, frequent high-level exchanges, robust economic links, and close people-to-people ties. The people of Singapore appreciate the support of Their Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita for the strong friendship between Singapore and Japan, including their historic State Visit to Singapore in 2006. I look forward to working closely with Your Majesty to continue deepening the relations between our two countries in the years ahead.
Their Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita leave behind a cherished legacy of compassion, dedication to the people of Japan, and commitment to peace around the world. I am confident that under your reign, Japan will continue to prosper amid lasting peace and stability in the new Reiwa era, which fittingly represents the hope that all Japanese people will achieve their aspirations.
I wish you good health as well as every success in your new role, and hope to welcome Your Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress to Singapore soon.
Yours sincerely
HALIMAH YACOB
Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, the Emperor of Japan
1 May 2019
Your Majesty
On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I extend my warmest congratulations on Your Majesty’s accession to the throne today.
Relations between Singapore and Japan are excellent, underpinned by many common interests, frequent high-level exchanges, robust economic links, and close people-to-people ties. Singapore appreciates the support of Their Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita for the strong friendship between Singapore and Japan over the years, including through their historic State Visit to Singapore in 2006 marking the 40th anniversary of our diplomatic relations.
As we celebrate the auspicious dawn of your reign, I am confident that the relations between our two countries will reach even greater heights. May the Japanese people achieve their aspirations of peace and unity in the new Reiwa era, as its name symbolises.
I wish you good health and every success, and look forward to meeting you.
Yours sincerely
Lee Hsien Loong
His Majesty the Emperor
Japan