Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Thursday, September 4, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day. The two leaders discussed ways to deepen the strong ties between India and Singapore.
“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,” Jaishankar posted on X.
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Wong is currently on a three-day official visit to India and arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 2. Describing the start of his trip as “productive”, he said, “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.”
During his visit, Wong has also met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
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. pic.twitter.com/5EADDWR3nC
— Lawrence Wong (@LawrenceWongST) September 4, 2025
In his meeting with Sitharaman, both sides discussed strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. According to a post by the Ministry of Finance, the discussion covered trade and investment, fintech, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, and connectivity.
Later in the day, Wong is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders are expected to virtually inaugurate a container terminal in Maharashtra. The project has seen investment of over USD 1 billion from the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA International).
The Singapore Prime Minister is also expected to call on President Droupadi Murmu before concluding his visit.
This visit marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore and highlights efforts from both sides to enhance cooperation. India and Singapore elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Singapore in September last year.
Among the new areas being explored is the export of solar energy from India to Singapore through an underwater cable, which could also serve as a data transmission link.
