President extends condolences to counterpart of Singapore

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj expressed his condolences to the President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam on the passing of Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew. The letter of condolences says: “It is with deep grief that I heard the news about the death of the founding father of the Republic of Singapore, an outstanding statesman Lee Kuan Yew,” “His legacy and contributions to the independence and development of Singapore will be remembered forever, which made the country one of the “Four Asian Tigers” economic powerhouses and a leading country in the social, economic sector not only in Asia, but throughout the whole world. On behalf of the people of Mongolia and myself, I extend my deepest condolences to You, Lee Kuan Yew's family and the people of Singapore” the letter says.