PM Narendra Modi arrives in Singapore to attend Lee’s funeral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived here to attend the State Funeral Services of Singapore’s founder and first premier Lee Kuan Yew. Lee, 91, died of severe pneumonia on March 23.
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The Prime Minister will be attending the funeral of Lee today, the Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry said. In his condolence message after Lee’s demise, Modi had said, “A far-sighted statesman and a lion among leaders, Lee Kuan Yew’s life teaches valuable lessons to everyone. News of his demise is saddening.”
Sharing grief. PM @narendramodi in Singapore to attend visionary 1st Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s State funeral. pic.twitter.com/BDXsqhWwB0
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) March 28, 2015
Lee Kuan Yew was among the tallest leaders of our times – PM @narendramodi in Singapore http://t.co/fIPFAjLqTb pic.twitter.com/JRWzUz5JTa
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) March 29, 2015
Apart from Modi, several world leaders are expected to attend Lee’s funeral, including former US President Bill Clinton, South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian King Abdul Halim Shah.
Source:: Indian Express
