H.E. Mr Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (September 4, 2025).

Welcoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said that India and Singapore are important partners for each other, and Singapore is also a key partner in India’s Act East Policy and Vision for Indo-Pacific.

The President said that this year is of special significance, as it marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the our countries. President Tharman visited India in January this year. Six senior Ministers, including Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, participated in the 3rd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable meeting held in Delhi just a few weeks ago. She further highlighted that India-Singapore relationship has been elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Singapore last year.

The President was happy to note that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Prime Minister Modi jointly laid out a Roadmap for this Partnership today, which truly reflects the depth and expanse of our bilateral cooperation. She noted that the bilateral agreements concluded today will boost our cooperation in new and emerging sectors like green economy, space, civil aviation, fin-tech, and skill development.

Speaking of our trade and economic relations, the President noted that Singapore is a major source of investments for India, and Singaporean investments in India are also growing. She also noted our expanding defence cooperation, which includes bilateral exercises and training. She also appreciated the important role played by the large Indian diaspora in Singapore, which has contributed immensely to fostering our cultural and people to people exchanges.

Both leaders agreed that regular interactions at the highest political levels are a hallmark of the India-Singapore relationship. They expressed confidence that India-Singapore relations will continue to thrive in the future.

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