Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam landed in New Delhi on Tuesday night on a five-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in a variety of areas. This is his first visit to India as President of Singapore, accompanied by a high-level team. Union Minister Jitin Prasada met him at the airport.
The visit commemorates the 60th anniversary of India and Singapore’s diplomatic ties. External Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Randhir Jaiswal emphasised the significance of the occasion, remarking on ‘X,’ “A special celebration of the 60th anniversary of #IndiaSingapore diplomatic relations.”
Tharman will be greeted ceremonially at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday before meeting with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the visit would boost bilateral relations, which were upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Singapore in September 2024.
The visit will also officially kick off the celebrations of six decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Tharman is expected to visit Odisha from January 17 to 18.
This visit highlights India and Singapore’s long-standing and growing partnership, highlighting shared commitments to regional stability and economic cooperation.
