PM Lee, ministers send condolences to Indonesian leaders on Medan plane crash

SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sent his condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo following yesterday’s (July 1) military plane crash in Medan. Some 141 people were reported killed in the crash. Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen also wrote to their Indonesia counterparts to express their sympathies. 

Here are the letters in full:

Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Indonesian President Joko Widodo
 
2 July 2015

Dear President Jokowi,
 
I was saddened to hear of the tragic crash of the military plane in Medan on 30 June 2015. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Singapore, I extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families who lost their loved ones in this tragedy. Our heartfelt sympathies also go to those who were injured in this tragic accident.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
LEE HSIEN LOONG

Letter from Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean to Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Tedjo Edhi Purdijatno
 
1 July 2015
 
HE Tedjo Edhi Purdijatno
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs
Republic of Indonesia
 
Dear Pak Tedjo,
 
I was deeply saddened to learn about the crash of the military C-130 plane in Medan on 30 June 2015 which took all 113 lives on board the flight, and also resulted in some ground casualties.
 
My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who perished in the crash. Our thoughts are with the government and people of Indonesia at this time of sorrow.
 
With my deepest sympathies,
 
TEO CHEE HEAN

Letter from Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen to Indonesian Minister for Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu
 
2nd July 2015
 
His Excellency General (Rtd) Ryamizard Ryacudu
Minister of Defence
Ministry of Defence
Republic of Indonesia
 
Dear Pak Ryamizard,
 
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of lives as a result of the tragic accident involving a C-130 Hercules plane in Medan on 30 June 2015. My thoughts are with the family members of the victims, and MINDEF and the SAF are deeply saddened by their loss.
 
As a close friend of Indonesia and the TNI, MINDEF and the SAF are ready to render any assistance that would be useful in this very difficult time for Indonesia. Please do not hesitate to let me know if there is anything we can do to help.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
DR NG ENG HEN