Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of former Singapore President S. R. Nathan saying the country has lost a distinguished leader.
"Saddened by the demise of former Singapore President S. R. Nathan.
Singapore has lost a distinguished leader who was widely admired, " Modi tweeted.
"We in India join the people of Singapore in deeply mourning the passing away of Nathan.
Condolences to his family, " he said in another tweet.
Nathan, who was President of Singapore from 1999 to 2011, died on Monday at the age of 92.