Jaishankar visits Singapore to strengthen strategic partnership
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Jaishankar visits Singapore to strengthen strategic partnership

During the visit, EAM had several bilateral engagements with the leadership and senior Ministers of the Cabinet, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). 

   
File photo of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | ANI

File photo of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | ANI

External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S Jaishankar, paid a three-day official visit to Singapore. The visit, which began on 23 March, was aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries and to take stock of progress in several areas of cooperation.

During the visit, EAM had several bilateral engagements with the leadership and senior Ministers of the Cabinet, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

The two-day visit presented an opportunity to further deepen the Strategic Partnership between India and Singapore and to take stock of progress in several areas of cooperation, including fintech, digitalization, green economy, skills development, and food security, it added.

During the visit, EAM paid homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, at the INA marker in Singapore. The visit also included an event organised by the ISAS (Institute of South Asian Studies), where EAM interacted with think tanks and policymakers.

The visit to Singapore is significant for both India and Singapore as it is the first leg of EAM’s visit to Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia.