MFA Press Statement: Congratulatory message from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar

27 June 2013


Your Highness,

On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I offer my warmest congratulations on Your Highness’ succession as Emir of the State of Qatar.

Your Highness takes over at an important juncture of Qatar’s development. Qatar has transformed its economy and raised its international profile. I am confident that you will build on the legacy of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and continue to improve your peoples’ lives.      

Singapore and Qatar enjoy excellent ties, underpinned by frequent high-level exchanges and wide-ranging cooperation. The Qatar-Singapore High Level Joint Committee, which Your Highness had co-chaired, is an excellent platform to strengthen our partnership. I look forward to working with Your Highness to take our bilateral relations to new heights.

Please accept, Your Highness, the assurances of my highest consideration.      

Yours sincerely


LEE HSIEN LOONG


His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
Emir
State of Qatar