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Helmut Schmidt a visionary leader: PM Lee
Published Wed, Nov 11, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
EXPRESSING his condolences on the death of former West German chancellor Helmut Schmidt, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Mr Schmidt was a "visionary leader" and a close friend of Singapore.
"He had a strategic view of the world, and was a strong supporter of closer relations between our two countries," said Mr Lee in his condolence letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday.
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