A Brief Report on President of Singapore State visit to India, 14-18 January, 2025

 

By Dr. S. Chakraborty

President of the Republic of Singapore, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, was on a State Visit to India from 14-18 January 2025. President Tharman was accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam and a high-level delegation including Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Mr. Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Development Ms. Sim Ann, Members of Parliament of Singapore and officials.

India - Singapore cooperation has deepened and diversified over the years. The bilateral ties are characterized by strengthening political, defence, economic, cultural, educational and people-to-people contacts. Both the countries share warm and friendly relations, which have provided a firm basis to expanding cooperation in the fields of advanced manufacturing, connectivity, digitalization, healthcare & medicine, sustainability, and education & skills development. Singapore is a key pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ Policy and India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific.

The visit followed an eventful year in India-Singapore bilateral relations, the hallmark of which was Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore in September 2024, which also witnessed elevation of India-Singapore ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The State Visit of President Tharman marked the commencement of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore, which, with time, have evolved into a robust and multi-faceted partnership.

President Tharman was welcomed by Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan and was accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour. President Tharman paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat.

President Tharman held discussions with President Smt. Droupadi Murmu, who also hosted a banquet in his honour. The Presidents also welcomed cooperation in forward-looking areas including semiconductors, industrial park development, as well as the green and digital economies. Both Presidents unveiled a joint logo commemorating 60th anniversary of establishment of India-Singapore bilateral ties.

The joint logo incorporates, colours from the Indian and Singaporean National flags, the Lotus (National flower of India) & Orchid (National flower of Singapore), and the number 60 highlighting the significant milestone of the 60th anniversary. Overall, the logo reads "India Singapore 60 years of diplomatic relations”. The placement of these elements symbolises the enduring friendship, mutual trust and shared values between the two countries.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of Singapore. During this meeting the two leaders extensively reviewed the bilateral relationship and discussed ways to strengthen the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar called on President Tharman. In addition, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari; Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda; Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal; Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw; and MoS(IC) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and MoS for Education Shri Jayant Chaudhary called on President Tharman. They discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation including in the key India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable ISMR pillars, such as connectivity, health, skills development, industrial park, digitalisation, and advanced manufacturing.

The President of Singapore also visited Odisha during 17-18 January 2025.

For detail

State visit of President of the Republic of Singapore to India (January 14-18, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, January 16, 2025

60 Years of India-Singapore Diplomatic Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, January 16, 2025

State Visit by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the Republic of India, 16 January 2025, Ministry of External Affairs Singapore, January 17, 2025

           

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