SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has congratulated the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Mr Shinzo Abe, on the party's victory in the lower house elections.
In a letter, Mr Lee said he looks forward to working closely with Mr Abe to improve bilateral ties.
Mr Lee said Singapore and Japan share a longstanding and strong relationship and that bilateral relations are comprehensive, comprising deep economic links and mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as defence, health and cultural exchanges.
He added that Singapore will continue to support Japan's recovery efforts from the Tohuku disasters last year.
PM Lee said Singapore remains committed to a peaceful and prosperous Asia, and believes that Japan has a major contribution to make in building such a region.
Singapore will work closely with Japan in ASEAN and other multilateral fora to achieve this goal.
- CNA/lp
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