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Lawrence Wong Begins Three-Day India Visit to Advance Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Marking 60 years of ties, the visit signals a shift from elevation to execution on the upgraded partnership.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Wong meets Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sept 4, calls on President Droupadi Murmu, pays respects at Raj Ghat, and holds meetings with key ministers including S. Jaishankar and Nirmala Sitharaman.
  • Officials expect at least five MoUs, with areas under consideration including space cooperation (IN‑SPACe–OSTIN), a possible MAS–RBI CBDC arrangement, civil aviation, green and digital shipping corridors, and skills development.
  • Modi and Wong are set to virtually inaugurate PSA’s Bharat Mumbai container terminal in Maharashtra, a project backed by more than US$1 billion from Singapore’s port operator.
  • Singapore’s delegation includes Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow and Minister of State Gan Siow Huang, while K Shanmugam serves as acting prime minister in Singapore.
  • Economic deepening anchors the agenda as Singapore remains India’s largest FDI source with about US$15 billion in inflows in 2024–25, alongside discussions on connectivity initiatives such as data and energy links.