Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on 8 September at the age of 96.
PM Lee’s Facebook statement
Deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was the very heart and soul of the United Kingdom.
Her Majesty’s reign saw one of the longest periods of peace and prosperity in the history of the United Kingdom. Throughout her life, she steadfastly served the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. She performed her duties with devotion, grace, and humility. Her contributions to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and indeed to the world will be recorded in history, and she will always be remembered fondly as a great world leader.
Her Majesty also left a significant mark on Singapore’s history and our longstanding close relations with the United Kingdom.
Her passing is greatly mourned by everyone in Singapore.
On behalf of the Singapore Government, I extend my sincerest condolences to His Majesty King Charles III and all members of The Royal Family, PM Liz Truss, and the British people. – LHL
(I was honoured to have met Her Majesty on several occasions, most recently in 2018 during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London.Â
Images source: Lee Hsien Loong on Facebook and royal.uk