Key Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had earlier met Wong to discuss strengthening ties between the two nations. The Singaporean leader's visit included meetings with multiple Indian ministers focusing on trade, investment, and regional cooperation. Wong also paid respects to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat during his three-day official visit to India.

Key Points: Modi Meets Singapore PM Lawrence Wong in Delhi Bilateral Talks

  • Modi and Wong met at Hyderabad House for bilateral discussions
  • Jaishankar met Wong to strengthen India-Singapore strategic partnership
  • Discussion focused on trade, investment and regional developments
  • Wong paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat during visit
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PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Delhi

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong in Delhi. EAM Jaishankar discusses strengthening India-Singapore ties ahead of Modi-Wong talks.

"Confident that his talks later today with PM Narendra Modi will chart a roadmap for our contemporary ties. - S. Jaishankar"

New Delhi, September 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong.

Prime Minister Modi met PM Wong at the Hyderabad House in the national capital.

Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also called on PM Wong and discussed strengthening India-Singapore ties.

Jaishankar expressed hope that Wong's talks with Prime Minister Modi would chart a roadmap for the nations' ties.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to call on PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore this morning in Delhi. Appreciate his constant encouragement for the strengthening of India-Singapore ties. Confident that his talks later today with PM Narendra Modi will chart a roadmap for our contemporary ties."

Following his meeting with EAM Jaishankar, Singapore PM Wong said that the discussion between the two leaders revolved around global and regional developments among other issues.

"With India External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar-- We discussed regional & global developments, and the good progress in India-SG cooperation," Wong said.

Commenting on his visit, Wong said he had a "productive start" to his trip to New Delhi.

In a post on X, he stated, "Had a productive start to my visit in New Delhi. Last evening, I joined overseas Singaporeans and friends of Singapore for a special SG60 reception. Many had travelled from different parts of India -- Chennai, Mumbai, and beyond -- to be part of this occasion."

During his official visit to India, Wong also met Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday in New Delhi, further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

The Singaporean PM arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit.

Yesterday, Wong, accompanied by his wife Loo Tze Lui, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Rajghat.

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Raj Ghat. Bapu's universal ideals of truth and non-violence continue to inspire us."

On Tuesday, Wong held discussions with Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, focusing on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

Ministry of Finance stated that the discussion centred on enhancing cooperation in critical areas, including trade and investment, fintech, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, and connectivity.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Singapore PM paying respects at Rajghat shows the respect for our culture and values. These diplomatic gestures matter more than people realize.
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Michael C
As someone working in fintech, I'm particularly excited about the discussions on enhancing cooperation in this sector. Singapore's expertise combined with India's tech talent could create amazing opportunities!
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Ananya R
Hope these meetings translate into concrete benefits for both nations. We need more skill development programs and job opportunities for our youth through such partnerships.
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Siddharth J
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I hope our government also focuses on improving ease of doing business at home. Singapore's efficiency standards should inspire our administrative reforms.
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Kavya N
The focus on sustainability and healthcare cooperation is much needed. Singapore has excellent systems we can learn from, especially in urban planning and public health.

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