New Delhi, Delhi, 16th of January, 2025 : The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu received H.E. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 16, 2025). She also hosted a banquet in his honour.
Welcoming President Shanmugaratnam and his delegation to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said that with a shared history, long tradition of friendship based on trust and mutual respect, and extensive cooperation across a wide range of areas, India-Singapore cooperation has gained further momentum in recent years.
The President was happy to note that the two countries have recently elevated the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and have also established a unique Ministerial Roundtable dialogue mechanism covering diverse sectors of cooperation, including Advanced Manufacturing, Connectivity, Digitalization, Healthcare & Medicine, Skills Development and Sustainability.
The President noted that Singapore is a key pillar of India’s Act East policy and our vision of the Indo-Pacific. Our shared belief in democratic values also connects us with each other.
Both leaders agreed that as India steadily moves towards becoming the world’s third largest economy, the growing India-Singapore partnership will bring immense benefits o the people of both countries.
The two leaders also jointly launched a logo commemorating the 60th Anniversary of India-Singapore bilateral relations.
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