He received a ceremonial welcome at the Singapore Parliament...
On Thursday, 05 September 2024, PM Narendra Modi held a productive meeting with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong.
They elevated the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
PM Modi is on a two-day visit at the invitation of Singapore PM Lawrence.
Ahead of the talks with PM Wong, PM Modi received a warm welcome at the Singapore Parliament House. He also signed the visitor's book there.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X after the meeting, "A new chapter: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established. PM @narendramodi and PM @LawrenceWongST held a productive meeting in Singapore."
"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.
The meeting between them comes months after Singapore PM Wong took over and PM Modi began his third term as PM.
The two leaders also oversaw the exchange of four MoUs after the talks.
In the evening, PM Modi will also call on 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 Modi.
PM Modi will also meet with Singaporean business leaders and interact with the people of the country's semiconductor ecosystem.
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