India-Singapore review progress in Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during 19th round of Foreign Office Consultations
New Delhi, August 7
India and Singapore held the 19th round of Foreign Office Consultations here in the national capital on Thursday as the two sides reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation under the eight areas outlined by the Roadmap for India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and also exchanged views on regional and global developments.
Sharing the details in a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs underlined that the two sides reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation under the eight key areas outlined by the Roadmap for India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP Roadmap) that will be taken up under the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).
The Indian delegation was led by Rudrendra Tandon, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs and the Singapore delegation was led by Luke Goh, Permanent Secretary (Policy), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore.
As per the statement, the two sides also exchanged views on regional and global developments and reaffirmed the importance of close coordination at international and regional fora, including ASEAN, in addressing shared challenges.
India-Singapore relations were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Singapore in September 2024.
The statement further mentioned that during his visit to India, Permanent Secretary Luke Goh called on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice.
During his meeting with Foreign Secretary Misri, Permanent Secretary Goh exchanged views on advancing India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and regional & global developments.
Sharing snippets from the meeting in a post on X, Jaishankar said that the discussions with Goh revolved around the close engagement, especially new opportunities in manufacturing, technology, food security and energy flows.
The Roadmap for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was launched during the visit of Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore to India in September 2025, and covers cooperation in the areas of (1) Economic Cooperation, (2) Skills Development, (3) Digitalisation, (4) Sustainability, (5) Connectivity, (6) Healthcare and Medicine, (7) People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges and (8) Defence and Security Cooperation.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Impressive roadmap covering everything from healthcare to defence. Singapore is a key partner in ASEAN and this comprehensive approach makes sense. The mention of food security and energy flows is particularly relevant given current global challenges.
Finally, some concrete progress on the CSP roadmap! The eight pillars cover everything that matters for modern partnerships. Would love to see more details on how the people-to-people exchanges will be implemented - that's where the real cultural connectivity happens.
It's heartening to see the strategic depth of this relationship. Singapore has always been a reliable partner for India in Southeast Asia. The emphasis on manufacturing and technology cooperation could be a game-changer for our Make in India initiative. 👍
While this all sounds promising on paper, I do wish there was more transparency on how these commitments are being implemented. Bureaucratic consultations are one thing, but the real test is in execution. Let's see tangible outcomes from these eight areas before we celebrate.
Singapore's expertise in fintech and urban planning is world-class. If we can leverage this partnership for capacity building in our smart cities mission, it would be truly beneficial. The healthcare cooperation is also a win for both nations. Modi ji's Singapore visit in 2024 set a strong foundation for this. 🙏
M Michael C