Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi during Wong’s ongoing three-day official visit to India.
Wong arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday and is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Earlier in the day, Wong, accompanied by his wife Loo Tze Lui, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. “PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Rajghat. Bapu’s universal ideals of truth and non-violence continue to inspire us,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
On Tuesday, Wong met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. According to the Finance Ministry, the talks focused on enhancing cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, fintech, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, and connectivity.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration, marking an important moment as India and Singapore celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations.
The meeting was also attended by Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance, Jeffrey Siow, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry, Gan Siow Huang. Wong noted that discussions also covered the outcomes of the third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, held last month.
“Glad to reconnect with India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. We discussed the outcomes of the recently held 3rd India-SG Ministerial Roundtable, and our interest to collaborate on cross-border data flows and capital markets,” Wong wrote on X.
This is Wong’s first visit to India since assuming office as Singapore’s Prime Minister. He is accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation, including Cabinet Ministers and senior officials.
-ANI