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Singapore High Commissioner Attends Staffer’s Village Wedding in Uttar Pradesh, Wins Online Praise

Posts on X turned the visit into a widely praised example of people-first diplomacy.

Overview

  • Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, traveled to Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh to attend a staff member’s village wedding.
  • He shared the visit on X with the message: “Attended the wedding ceremony of my staff in his village at Bulandshahr, UP. So much joy. Congratulations.”
  • Photos showed him in traditional attire posing with the couple, interacting with family members, and enjoying the wedding meal.
  • Commenters praised the gesture as “kind,” “down to earth,” and an instance of “People First diplomacy.”
  • Indian outlets including Hindustan Times, India Today, and Mint reported on the post and the positive reactions.