Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, September 5, held a productive meeting with his Singapore counterpart, Lawrence Wong, during which they elevated the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Modi is here on a two-day visit at the invitation of Wong.
The discussions with my friend, PM Lawrence Wong continued today. Our talks focused on boosting cooperation in areas like skilling, technology, healthcare, AI and more. We both agreed on the need to boost trade relations. @LawrenceWongST pic.twitter.com/FOSxXQOI3u
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2024
Ahead of the talks with Wong, Modi received a red carpet-welcome at the Singapore Parliament House. He also signed the visitor’s book there.
“A new chapter in – ties: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established. PM @narendramodi and PM @LawrenceWongST held a productive meeting in Singapore today,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X after the meeting.
Sharing my remarks during meeting with PM @LawrenceWongST.https://t.co/ipc5WmnY6x
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2024
“The leaders agreed to elevate the – ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They extensively reviewed various facets of the bilateral relationship covering areas of Advanced Manufacturing, Connectivity, Digitalisation, Healthcare & Medicine, Skills Development and Sustainability,” he said.
The meeting between the two leaders comes days after Wong took over and Modi began his third term as prime minister.
The two leaders also oversaw the exchange of four MoUs in Semiconductors, Digital Technologies, Skill Development and Healthcare, after the talks.
The leaders also witnessed exchange of MoUs for cooperation in Semiconductors, Digital Technologies, Skill Development and Healthcare. pic.twitter.com/JLRkRwr4QT
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) September 5, 2024
Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will also call on Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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He would call on Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. Lee will host a lunch for Modi.
Modi will also meet with Singaporean business leaders and interact with those in the country’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Modi and Wong will also visit a semiconductor manufacturing facility.
Modi flew to Singapore on Wednesday after wrapping his visit to Brunei, the first bilateral visit there by an Indian prime minister.
He was accorded a warm welcome by the Indian community on his arrival here.
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