Singapore PM Wong meets Jaishankar ahead of talks with PM Modi

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Earlier today, Wong called the start of his official visit to India “productive”. He arrived in the national capital on Tuesday for a three-day trip.

“Had a productive start to my visit in New Delhi. Last evening, I joined overseas Singaporeans and friends of Singapore for a special SG60 reception. Many had travelled from different parts of India – Chennai, Mumbai, and beyond – to be part of this occasion,” Wong said on X.

Pleased to call on PM @LawrenceWongST of Singapore this morning in Delhi.

Appreciate his constant encouragement for the strengthening of India-Singapore ties. Confident that his talks later today with PM @narendramodi will chart a roadmap for our contemporary ties.

🇮🇳 🇸🇬 pic.twitter.com/YYkVp0iCRa

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 4, 2025

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The Singapore prime minister has so far met Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of Health JP Nadda. During his meeting with Sitharaman, the two sides focused on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Singapore.

In a post on X, the Ministry of Finance stated that the discussion centred on enhancing cooperation in critical areas, including trade and investment, fintech, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, and connectivity.

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Wong and PM Modi are set to virtually inaugurate a container terminal in Maharashtra. The Port of Singapore Authority (PSA International) has invested over $1 billion in the project. The two leaders are expected to dedicate the port project after their wide-ranging talks.

Later today, Wong will call on President Droupadi Murmu. His visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of India-Singapore diplomatic relations, “reaffirms” the continued commitment of the two countries to further strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership.

India-Singapore relations were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership during PM Modi’s visit to that country in September last year.

The two sides are looking at the possibility of exporting solar energy from India to Singapore via an underwater cable, which could also be used for data connectivity.

With inputs from agencies