Congratulatory Message from PM Lee Hsien Loong to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China

24 September 2014

Dear Premier Li,

        On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Singapore, I convey my warmest congratulations on the 65^th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

        History offers few parallels to China’s truly remarkable achievements over the past decades.  China’s pragmatism, sense of purpose and determination in tackling its challenges head-on set it in good stead for the coming decades.  I am confident that China will continue to innovate, adapt, and grow strongly.  This will create more opportunities for win-win cooperation and greater prosperity for all countries in the region.

        Singapore and China share a unique friendship.  Our relationship is multi-faceted, substantive and mutually beneficial, and has kept up with the times.  At each juncture, we have sought to understand each other better, and support each other’s progress and development in new areas.  Our bilateral cooperation in the traditional pillars of economics, human resource development and people-to-people exchanges continue to deepen, even as we advance into financial services, food safety, and social governance.  We are also exploring the possibility of a third Government-to-Government project to support the development of China’s western region.  Regionally, Singapore and China have worked well together to promote peace and stability through multilateral groupings, particularly ASEAN.  I look forward to working with you to further enhance our close friendship for the common benefit of our two peoples and the people of our region.  

        I remember warmly our meeting in Beijing last year and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Yours sincerely

LEE HSIEN LOONG

His Excellency Li Keqiang
Premier
People’s Republic of China

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