Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his ceremonial reception at Parliament House in Singapore. | Photo credit: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on Thursday (September 5, 2024) during which they elevated bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Mr Modi is in Singapore on a two-day visit at the invitation of Mr Wong.
Before the talks with Mr Wong, Mr Modi received a red carpet welcome at the Singapore Parliament House. He also signed the visitors book there.
“A new chapter in ties: A comprehensive strategic partnership established. Prime Minister @narendramodi and Prime Minister @LawrenceWongST held a productive meeting in Singapore today,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a message on meeting.
“The leaders agreed to strengthen ties with a comprehensive strategic partnership. They extensively discussed various facets of the bilateral relationship in the areas of advanced manufacturing, connectivity, digitalization, healthcare and medicine, skills development and sustainability,” he said .
The meeting between the two leaders comes days after Mr Wong took over and Mr Modi began his third term as prime minister.
The two leaders also oversaw the exchange of four MoUs following the talks.
Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will also visit President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
He would call on Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. Mr Lee will host a lunch for Mr Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed on the red carpet at the Singapore Parliament House in Singapore. | Photo credit: PTI
Mr Modi will also meet Singaporean business leaders and interact with people in the country’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Mr Modi and Mr Wong will also visit a semiconductor factory.
Mr Modi flew to Singapore on Wednesday after wrapping up his visit to Brunei, the first bilateral visit there by an Indian prime minister.
On his arrival he was warmly welcomed by the Indian community.
Published – Sep 5, 2024 08:44 IST
