President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday night left Israel for Singapore, where he will take part in the funeral of that country’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew.
“I am travelling with a sense of respect for the great people of Singapore upon the death a significant leader such as Lee Kuan Yew,” Rivlin said before his plane took off. “I'm going to represent the State of Israel and its citizens not only to express condolences at the passing of the founder of Singapore, but also to express our appreciation for his work as an important and valued leader. The State of Israel sees Singapore as a significant and important friend, and I have no doubt that relations between the two countries will continue to get stronger.”