India and Singapore on Thursday elevated their bilateral ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” and signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), including one on cooperation in the semiconductor industry, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his counterpart Lawrence Wong.
As reported by The Indian Express earlier, the MoUs are —Cooperation in the Field of Digital Technologies, India-Singapore Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership; Cooperation in the Field of Health and Medicine, and on Educational Cooperation and Skills Development.
During his opening remarks, Modi said Singapore is not only a partner nation but it is an inspiration for every developing country.
“A new chapter in – ties: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established. PM @narendramodi and PM @LawrenceWongST held a productive meeting in Singapore today,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X after the meeting.
“The leaders agreed to elevate the ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They extensively reviewed various facets of the bilateral relationship covering areas of Advanced Manufacturing, Connectivity, Digitalisation, Healthcare & Medicine, Skills Development and Sustainability,” he said.
The MEA in a statement said both leaders reviewed the progress of India-Singapore bilateral relations.
“Given the brea...
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