PM Modi to meet Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in New Delhi today. Mr Shanmugaratnam will also hold discussions with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan. President Murmu will also host a banquet in his honour.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a meeting with the visiting dignitary in New Delhi yesterday. The two leaders discussed cooperation in semiconductors, industrial parks, skilling, digitalisation and trade development. 

In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said, that as the two countries celebrate 60 years of bilateral relations, he is confident that Singapore’s



President’s visit will add new momentum to the Índia – Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership.

President Tharman is on a five-day visit to India. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, members of parliament, and officials. This is his first visit to India as the President of Singapore. President Tharman will also visit Odisha on Friday and Saturday. India and Singapore have extensive cooperation based on a long tradition of friendship, trust, and mutual respect. President Tharman’s visit is expected to provide further momentum to bilateral relations between the two nations.