SINGAPORE: Singapore and India on Thursday elevated their bilateral ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” and signed four MoUs, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his counterpart Lawrence Wong.
During his opening remarks, Modi said Singapore is not only a partner nation but it is an inspiration for every developing country.
“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.
“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.
Modi in his opening remarks thanked Wong for the warm welcome.
“This is our first meeting after you assumed the post of premier. Many congratulations to you from my side. I am confident that under the leadership of 4G (the fourth-generation leaders), Singapore will progress even faster,” Modi said.
“We also want to create many Singapores in India and I am happy that we are working together in this direction. The ministerial roundtable that has been formed between us is a path-breaking mechanism.”