External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday during his Singapore visit. The two leaders engaged in “fruitful discussions” on advancing technology and industrial partnership.
Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Delighted to meet PM & Finance Minister @LawrenceWongST today in Singapore. Conveyed warm greetings of PM @narendramodi.”
Delighted to meet PM & Finance Minister @LawrenceWongST today in Singapore. Conveyed warm greetings of PM @narendramodi.
A fruitful discussion on advancing our technology, skilling and industrial partnership. Also spoke about our engagement in regional forums.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 8, 2024
“A fruitful discussion on advancing our technology, skilling and industrial partnership. Also spoke about our engagement in regional forums,” the post added.
Meanwhile, the Singaporean PM Wong also wrote about his meeting with Jaishankar and said that the two leaders had discussions on global developments, and looking forward to commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2025.
Sharing a post on X, Wong wrote, “Happy to catch up with India External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar so soon after his September 2024 visit with PM Narendra Modi’s delegation. He updated me on the good progress India and Singapore made on new areas of cooperation, such as skills training and industrial parks.”
“We also exchanged views on global developments. India & Singapore are like-minded partners with many common interests. We’re working to upgrade our ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. I look forward to commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025,” the post added.
Happy to catch up with Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar so soon after his September 2024 visit with PM Narendra Modi’s delegation. He updated me on the good progress India and Singapore made on new areas of cooperation, such as skills training and industrial parks. pic.twitter.com/KHJrhJx2c2
— Lawrence Wong (@LawrenceWongST) November 8, 2024
Jaishankar also met his Singaporean counterpart Ng Eng Hen and discussed Indo – Pacific security situation.
Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Good to meet Defence Minister @Ng_Eng_Hen of Singapore today. Shared perspectives on the Indo-Pacific security situation and bilateral defence cooperation.”
Good to meet Defence Minister @Ng_Eng_Hen of Singapore today.
Shared perspectives on the Indo – Pacific security situation and bilateral defence cooperation.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 8, 2024
Jaishankar during his visit to Singapore also met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam where the two discussed the political and economic situation.
“Called on President @Tharman_S of Singapore. Discussed the global political and economic scenario, and its implications for India and Singapore,” Jaishankar wrote on X.
Called on President @Tharman_S of Singapore.
Discussed the global political and economic scenario, and its implications for India and Singapore.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 8, 2024
Earlier in the day, Jaishankar also met Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and discussed with him ways to take forward a contemporary bilateral partnership, with a focus on areas like industrial parks, innovation and semiconductors.
