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NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankaron October 20 held a meeting with Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong in Singapore. The discussions between the two leaders centred around new domains of cooperation with long-term implications.
Taking to X, Jaishankar stated, “Nice to meet Trade & Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong today morning. Our discussions centered around new domains of cooperation with long-term implications. Looking forward to developing these ideas at the ISMR meeting.”
India and Singapore enjoy a historical relationship that was elevated to a strategic partnership in 2015. In 2023, both sides had several ministerial interactions on the sidelines of the G20 held under India’s Presidency, for which Singapore was invited as a guest country, according to a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) press release.
During his visit, Jaishankar will meet his Singaporean counterpart and the top leadership of the country. He will also chair the regional conference of Indian Heads of Missions.
