Thursday, September 4, 2025
32.1 C
New Delhi

Singapore PM Wong meets Jaishankar ahead of talks with PM Modi

Wong and PM Modi are set to virtually inaugurate a container terminal in Maharashtra. The Port of Singapore Authority (PSA International) has invested over $1 billion in the project

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Earlier today, Wong called the start of his official visit to India “productive”. He arrived in the national capital on Tuesday for a three-day trip.

“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,” Wong said on X.

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD

The Singapore prime minister has so far met Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of Health JP Nadda. During his meeting with Sitharaman, the two sides focused on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Singapore.

In a post on X, the 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.

Wong and PM Modi are set to virtually inaugurate a container terminal in Maharashtra. The Port of Singapore Authority (PSA International) has invested over $1 billion in the project. The two leaders are expected to dedicate the port project after their wide-ranging talks.

Later today, Wong will call on President Droupadi Murmu. His visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of India-Singapore diplomatic relations, “reaffirms” the continued commitment of the two countries to further strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership.

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD

India-Singapore relations were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership during PM Modi’s visit to that country in September last year.

The two sides are looking at the possibility of exporting solar energy from India to Singapore via an underwater cable, which could also be used for data connectivity.

With inputs from agencies

End of Article

Go to Source

Hot this week

Air India Express Flight From Vijayawada To Bengaluru Cancelled After Bird Hit

Curated By : Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 12:27 IST An Air India Express flight from Vijayawada to Bengaluru was cancelled after an eagle struck the nose of the aircraft while taxiing. Read More

‘I’m An IAS’: Lucknow Man Spent Years Fooling The System, Exposed After Random Traffic Stop

Curated By : Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 12:14 IST Claiming to be an IAS officer, he roamed around in a Rs 3-crore car. His fake ID stunned the inspector, until a search revealed the whole scam beneath the facade. Read More

‘Illegal Tree-Felling Taking Place’: Supreme Court Sends Notice To Flood-Hit Northern States

Curated By : Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 12:29 IST Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to flood-affected states, pointing to the “illegal felling of trees” in the states. Read More

What Happens To Alcohol Prices Under GST 2.0? Everything Explained

The GST Council’s decision to overhaul the tax structure under GST 2.0 has brought significant changes to how several goods are taxed, particularly those categorised as “sin goods”. Read More

50 Years Later, Alfred Nobel’s Missing Patents Found In Swedish Summer Home

A dozen long-lost patents belonging to Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor best known for creating dynamite and founding the Nobel Prizes, have resurfaced after being missing for almost half a century. Read More

Topics

Air India Express Flight From Vijayawada To Bengaluru Cancelled After Bird Hit

Curated By : Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 12:27 IST An Air India Express flight from Vijayawada to Bengaluru was cancelled after an eagle struck the nose of the aircraft while taxiing. Read More

‘I’m An IAS’: Lucknow Man Spent Years Fooling The System, Exposed After Random Traffic Stop

Curated By : Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 12:14 IST Claiming to be an IAS officer, he roamed around in a Rs 3-crore car. His fake ID stunned the inspector, until a search revealed the whole scam beneath the facade. Read More

‘Illegal Tree-Felling Taking Place’: Supreme Court Sends Notice To Flood-Hit Northern States

Curated By : Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 12:29 IST Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to flood-affected states, pointing to the “illegal felling of trees” in the states. Read More

What Happens To Alcohol Prices Under GST 2.0? Everything Explained

The GST Council’s decision to overhaul the tax structure under GST 2.0 has brought significant changes to how several goods are taxed, particularly those categorised as “sin goods”. Read More

50 Years Later, Alfred Nobel’s Missing Patents Found In Swedish Summer Home

A dozen long-lost patents belonging to Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor best known for creating dynamite and founding the Nobel Prizes, have resurfaced after being missing for almost half a century. Read More

Onam Celebrations Begin In Kerala With Floral Carpets, Feasts And Festivity

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 4 (IANS) Kerala woke up on Thursday to the vibrant sights, sounds and flavours of Onam, as the state stepped into the first day of the three-day celebrations of its biggest cultural festival. Read More

Lionel Messi Just Made The Hermès Birkin The Coolest Bag In The Game

Curated By : Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 12:14 IST Lionel Messi arrived at Argentina’s national team training camp with a Rs 57 lakh luxury hand bag. The footballer sported the Hermès Cargo HAC Birkin 40. Read More

Meme war heats up: Donald Trump takes a jab, Gavin Newsom claps back; internet can’t look away

Donald Trump takes a jab, Gavin Newsom claps back; internet can’t look away US President Donald Trump and California governor Gavin Newsom have taken their political feud to a new battlefield: the meme war. Read More

Related Articles