MFA Press Release: Condolence Letters from Singapore Leaders on the landslide at Xinmo Village, Mao County, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China, 26 June 2017

     President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang of the People’s Republic of China respectively to convey their condolences on the landslide at Xinmo Village in Sichuan Province’s Mao County on 24 June 2017.

     The letters are appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

26 JUNE 2017

Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China

26 June 2017

His Excellency Xi Jinping

President

People’s Republic of China

Your Excellency,

     On behalf of the people of Singapore, I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and those affected by the severe landslide at Xinmo Village in Sichuan Province’s Mao County on 24 June 2017.  I wish those injured a speedy recovery. 

     Our thoughts and prayers are with China and its people during this difficult time.

Yours sincerely,

TONY TAN KENG YAM

Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Premier Li Keqiang of the People’s Republic of China

26 June 2017

Dear Premier Li,

     I am deeply saddened to learn of the devastation caused by the massive landslide at Xinmo Village in Sichuan Province’s Mao County on 24 June 2017, which has resulted in the loss of many lives.  On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I offer my deepest condolences and sympathies to the victims and their loved ones.  I am confident that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and yourself, the Chinese government authorities are doing their best in the search and rescue efforts, and those affected will be able to recover from this disaster.

     Our thoughts are with your people during this difficult time.

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Li Keqiang

Premier of the State Council

People’s Republic of China