Putin congratulates Singapore economic miracle's father on 90th birthday
MOSCOW. Sept 16 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Lee Kuan Yew, the father of the Singapore economic miracle and the first prime minister of Singapore, on his 90th birthday.
"The entire history of modern Singapore has been marked by enormous economic, social, scientific and technological successes, which are inseparably linked with [Lee Kuan Yew] ", Putin said.
"You gained the highest authority among international political and business circles during the decades of your office as the prime minister and in other high-ranking government positions," Putin said.
It is hard to overestimate the personal contribution of Lee to friendly relations between Russia and Singapore, the Russian president said, adding that he was hopeful that bilateral relations "would continue to improve for the benefit of people in both states and for stability and security in the Asia Pacific region."
Putin wished health, happiness and success to the Singapore politician.