“Close Friendship”
In his letter to Mr. Modi, Wong stated Singapore and India share a detailed friendship.
“I’m glad to notice that our relationships have grown considerably, supported by in depth cooperation in commerce, finance, schooling and protection amongst others. Through the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, we’re exploring collaboration in new pillars, digitalisation, digitalisation, superior manufacturing and connectivity,” he added.
Wong stated he was glad to host Mr. Modi throughout his official go to to Singapore final September and that each international locations are making good progress in implementing the initiatives mentioned.
“I’m assured that our partnership will proceed to go from power to power,” the Singapore prime minister stated.
He famous that India is now the world’s fifth largest financial system and is predicted to turn out to be the third largest within the coming years.
The nation has made “extraordinary efforts” to enhance the lives of its folks – from electrifying villages and offering clear cooking gasoline, to constructing thousands and thousands of family bogs and establishing rural and well being care centres.
Wong additionally welcomed India’s continued engagement with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), given the very important function India performs in peace, prosperity and stability within the area.
“Over the years we have now made good progress in advancing Asean-India relations, together with upgrading the connection to a complete strategic partnership in 2022, when Singapore was the nation coordinator for India,” Wong stated.
“We can proceed to construct on this partnership, significantly in rising areas comparable to digital and inexperienced economies.”
The Prime Minister stated he was wanting ahead to visiting India and persevering with their dialog on the right way to additional deepen relations between the 2 international locations.
Wished Mr. Modi and the folks of India a festive feast of celebrations and plenty of extra years of success.
