QuoteBy the special invitation of the Prime Minister of Singapore, King Jigme Khesar and his wife Queen Jetsun Pema were among the world leaders who, on Sunday, attended the funeral service of Singapore's founding leader, Lee Kuan Yew, who died last Monday, March 23rd, aged 91.
Bhutan's King had personally known the city-state's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, having met him on several occasions. At the state funeral the King expressed his deep admiration and respect for Lee Kuan Yew, referring to him as "LKY", as he spoke to Singapore's English news channel, Channel NewsAsia.
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