The Indian leader, who assumed officer for his third straight term as the Prime Minister of the world’s most populous nation earlier in 2024, is visiting Singapore after six years. His last state visit was in 2018.

Expansion of partnership was timely, says Singapore PM Wong after meeting with Indian counterpart Modi

India and Singapore also signed four MoUs in Semiconductors, Digital Technologies, Skill Development and Healthcare sectors, which the two Prime Ministers oversaw.

Modi, Wong visit semiconductor facility in Singapore, Indian PM holds talks with stakeholders

In recent time, India has shown a keen interest in developing its semiconductor ecosystem. Earlier in September, the Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Modi approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat.

Indians in Singapore welcome PM Modi with “Ganpati Bappa Morya”; PM Wong gives him a warm hug

The Indian prime minister’s visit to Singapore comes almost exactly a year after then Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s visit to India for the G20 Summit in New Delhi, held in September 2023.

Narendra Modi set to visit Singapore and Brunei after ministerial roundtable in island nation

ISMR 2024 has paved the way for Modi’s visit to Singapore in September 2024, which would come almost exactly a year after former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s trip to India in September 2023 for the G20 Summit.

“We will support you in chasing your rainbow,” says PM Wong to Singapore youth after inaugural forum dialogue

Speaking at the inaugural Youth Policy Forum Dialogue, the prime minister referred to his recent speech at the Singapore National Day Rally. He said, “…A key focus in my speech last week was about refreshing our Singapore Dream.”

In Pics: Singapore National Day Parade 2024 celebrates “kampung spirit” of “little red dot”

What was new at the NDP this year was the presence of Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took over the leadership baton from former Prime Minister (and present Senior Minister) Lee Hsien Loong in May 2024.

Singapore and US ink 123 Agreement on civil nuclear co-operation during Blinken tour of eastern Asia

Blinken’s other stops on this trip (July 25-August 3) are Laos, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, and Mongolia. The US Embassy in Singapore said in a media release that this was his “18th trip to the Indo-Pacific region since becoming Secretary”.

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