Singapore foreign minister condoles Khaleda Zia’s death

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Bangladesh on the passing of former prime minister and BNP Chairman Begum Khaleda Zia.

On Tuesday, he visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Singapore and signed the condolence book opened in memory of Khaleda Zia.

Later, in a post on his official Facebook page, Dr Balakrishnan said Khaleda Zia’s long years of public service left an indelible imprint on Bangladesh’s development.

“We recall her official visit to Singapore in 2005 and her efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, which laid the foundation for the warm friendship and excellent cooperation between our two countries,” he wrote.

He also conveyed sympathies to Khaleda Zia’s bereaved family and the people of Bangladesh.

“Our thoughts are with her family and the people of Bangladesh,” the Singapore foreign minister added.