"A very productive conversation with PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore. The India-Singapore partnership remains a key driver of growth and stability," Modi said in a post on X, highlighting the positive outcome of the meeting.
The 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group meeting that took place in Singapore on Thursday reviewed the progress, an official release issued here on Friday said.
The two countries also signed an agreement on Green and Digital Shipping corridors which will give significant momentum to the green fuel supply chain and digital port clearance in the maritime sector.
PM Wong, who arrived here on Tuesday, is scheduled to hold meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others in the government.
The meeting reviewed ongoing collaboration in areas such as the semiconductor sector and digitalisation of trade, and explored potential partnerships in skills development, capacity building, and other emerging sectors for mutual benefit.
The India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in New Delhi on Wednesday, ahead of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's likely visit to India next month.
Indian Naval Ship Sandhayak, the first indigenous Survey Vessel Large (SVL) with state-of-the-art hydrography capability entered Singapore for a three-day visit.
The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) concluded recently, strengthening naval ties and operational coordination between the two countries.
On the second day of his visit, the prime minister held talks with the Singapore prime minister and took stock of the robust progress in economic ties with Singapore. The two leaders called for further expanding trade and investment flows between the two countries.
This will be the third meeting of the ‘Quad’, which is largely seen as a group seeking to counter China’s growing power and influence in the region.
