India & Singapore Hold Third Ministerial Roundtable In New Delhi

India and Singapore on Wednesday convened the third India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) in New Delhi, reinforcing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Discussions focused on six pillars of cooperation, digitalisation, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity, and advanced manufacturing.

High-Level Delegations from Both Nations

The Indian delegation included External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.

The Singaporean side was led by:

• Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong,
• Coordinating Minister for National Security and Home Affairs K Shanmugam,
• Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan,
• Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo,
• Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng, and
• Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow

EAM Jaishankar Highlights Government–Industry Synergy

EAM S Jaishankar thanked the Singaporean ministers for their commitment to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He emphasised that synergy between government and industry is key to unlocking the next phase of bilateral relations.

“Delighted to attend the 3rd India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable #ISMR in New Delhi. Thank DPM @GANKIMYONG, Coordinating Minister for National Security & Home Affairs K Shanmugam, FM @VivianBala, Digital Development & Information Minister @joteo_ylm, Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng and Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow for their commitment to strengthen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The ISMR had a productive interaction with the India Singapore Business Roundtable #ISBR delegation. Synergy between Government & Industry is key to the unlocking next phase of India-Singapore ties,” Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting.

On Tuesday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed the Singaporean delegation, noting that the ISMR continues to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

“A warm welcome to DPM Mr. Gan Kim Yong, FM @VivianBala and the Ministerial delegation from Singapore as they arrive in New Delhi for the 3rd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR),” Jaiswal wrote on X.

India and Singapore elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This happened during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore in September 2024.

The partnership is rooted in a shared history, mutual respect, and extensive cooperation across multiple sectors.

Envisioned by Prime Minister Modi, the ISMR serves as a platform to set the future agenda for India–Singapore cooperation. The inaugural ISMR took place in New Delhi in September 2022. The second meeting was held in Singapore in August 2024.

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