Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed his delight in hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an informal dinner at the Istana on Wednesday evening. The dinner precedes formal discussions scheduled for Thursday, aimed at enhancing bilateral ties between the two nations.
In a post shared on his social media platform X, Prime Minister Wong posted a photograph with PM Modi, stating, “Welcome PM Narendra Modi to Singapore! Delighted to have the chance to catch up over a meal at the Istana, before the official meetings tomorrow.”
The meeting between the two leaders is anticipated to strengthen economic cooperation, trade, and cultural exchanges between Singapore and India. Earlier in the day, PM Modi arrived in Singapore and was warmly greeted by Prime Minister Wong with a friendly embrace, a moment that was captured in a photograph showing the two leaders with their arms around each other’s shoulders.
Upon his arrival in Singapore, PM Modi took to his X handle, sharing, “Landed in Singapore. Looking forward to the various meetings aimed at boosting the India-Singapore friendship. India’s reforms and the talent of our Yuva Shakti make our nation an ideal investment destination. We also look forward to closer cultural ties.”
The Prime Minister was received at Changi Airport by Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs and Law, K. Shanmugam, and was welcomed with enthusiasm by members of the Indian community. PM Modi interacted with the community, signing autographs and even playing the dhol. He later posted on his X platform, “Thank you, Singapore! The welcome was truly vibrant.”
During his visit, PM Modi is scheduled to engage with leaders from Singapore’s business community, with several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) expected to be signed. These agreements are set to further the economic ties between the two countries.
“This visit is important as it gives a major push to India’s Act East policy, India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific, and the India-Singapore economic and technological partnership,” Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, P. Kumaran, noted in a video message on his X platform.
PM Modi’s visit follows the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable held on August 26, where ministers from both countries identified key areas for collaboration, including digitization, skills development, sustainability, health, advanced manufacturing, and connectivity.
(ANI)