President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written congratulatory letters to Indonesian President Joko Widodo on his victory at the Indonesian Presidential Election, which was held on 17 April 2019. The text of the letters are appended.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
21 MAY 2019
Letter from President Halimah Yacob
21 May 2019
His Excellency Joko Widodo
President
Republic of Indonesia
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend my warmest congratulations on your re-election as President of the Republic of Indonesia.
Your convincing victory is a testament to the trust and confidence that the Indonesian people have in your leadership. I am certain that you will build on the strong foundations of your first term to create a better future for all Indonesians.
Singapore and Indonesia have excellent relations, built on mutual respect and cooperation. Our people-to-people ties are deep and growing. I am confident that the ties between our two countries will continue to strengthen in the years ahead.
I wish you every success in your second term in office.
Yours sincerely,
HALIMAH YACOB
Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
21 May 2019
Dear President Jokowi,
My warmest congratulations on your re-election as President of the Republic of Indonesia! The strong mandate you received reflects the trust that Indonesians have demonstrated in your continued leadership, and your vision to uplift the lives of all Indonesians.
During your first term, Singapore-Indonesia relations made significant progress. We jointly launched the Kendal Industrial Park in 2016, and commemorated 50 years of bilateral relations (“RISING 50”) in 2017. We cooperated closely in many areas, including trade and investment, the digital economy, skills upgrading, tourism, and defence and security. Our relations are in excellent shape. I look forward to working closely with you to build on what we have achieved and to explore new opportunities for cooperation, for the benefit of our peoples.
Ho Ching and I wish you and Ibu Iriana continued good health and success. I look forward to seeing you at the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok next month.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Excellency Joko Widodo
President
Republic of Indonesia