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5 days ago
- Business
- First Post
India to play bigger global role as world becomes multipolar: Singapore FM tells Jaishankar
India's role on the global stage is set to grow as the world becomes more multipolar, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said after meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Singapore on Sunday. read more India will have a growing global role as the world moves steadily toward a multipolar order, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said after talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday. During his visit to Singapore, Jaishankar also met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. Singapore is at the heart of our Act East Policy. Always insightful to exchange views there. Great to meet FM @VivianBala this morning in Singapore. 🇮🇳 🇸🇬 — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 13, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After his meeting with Balakrishnan, Jaishankar said Singapore is central to India's Act East Policy. From Singapore, he will travel to China. A great pleasure to meet Chairman-designate of Temasek Holdings Teo Chee Hean today. Discussed the transformation underway in India and its investment opportunities. 🇮🇳 🇸🇬 — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 13, 2025 India and Singapore upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit last September. Balakrishnan said in a social media post, 'As the world inexorably transitions into multipolarity, India will play an increasingly important role as one of these major poles of opportunity.' Both sides agreed to hold the third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable in New Delhi soon. According to the External Affairs Ministry, they reviewed progress on outcomes from PM Modi's visit and the second round of the ministerial roundtable. Key focus areas in India-Singapore ties include investments, industrial parks, semiconductors, infrastructure, skill development, and connectivity. The two countries also exchanged views on ASEAN, the Indo-Pacific, and other global developments. Jaishankar also met Teo Chee Hean, former Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, who is the chairman-designate of Temasek Holdings. After Singapore, Jaishankar will visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting. It will be his first visit to China since the deadly Galwan clashes.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Happy with progress in bilateral initiatives: EAM to Singapore Deputy PM
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said he was glad to note the steady progress" in various bilateral initiatives with Singapore as he met Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong here. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Singapore and China. Good to catch-up with Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Jaishankar said in a social media post, and added that he was glad to note the steady progress in various bilateral initiatives. The external affairs minister also said that he looked forward to the 3rd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). Earlier in the day, Jaishankar met his counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and said, Singapore is at the heart of our Act East Policy. Always insightful to exchange views there. Posting about the meeting on X, Balakrishnan said, "As the world inexorably transitions into multipolarity, India will play an increasingly important role as one of these major poles of opportunity." He also said he looked forward to seeing Jaishanakar in New Delhi for the 3rd ISMR. The inaugural meeting of the ISMR took place in New Delhi in September 2022 while the second round of ISMR was held in Singapore in August last year. Jaishankar also met Chairman-designate of Temasek Holdings Teo Chee Hean, during which they discussed the investment opportunities in India. Following his Singapore visit, Jaishankar will travel to China to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the Chinese city of Tianjin. It would be Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties between the two countries came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Happy with progress in bilateral initiatives: S Jaishankar to Singapore Deputy PM
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said he was 'glad to note the steady progress' in various bilateral initiatives with Singapore as he met Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong here. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Singapore and China. 'Good to catch-up with' Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Jaishankar said in a social media post, and added that he was 'glad to note the steady progress in various bilateral initiatives'. The external affairs minister also said that he looked forward to the 3rd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). Earlier in the day, Jaishankar met his counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and said, 'Singapore is at the heart of our Act East Policy. Always insightful to exchange views there.' Posting about the meeting on X, Balakrishnan said, 'As the world inexorably transitions into multipolarity, India will play an increasingly important role as one of these major poles of opportunity.' He also said he looked forward to seeing Jaishanakar in New Delhi for the 3rd ISMR. The inaugural meeting of the ISMR took place in New Delhi in September 2022 while the second round of ISMR was held in Singapore in August last year. Jaishankar also met Chairman-designate of Temasek Holdings Teo Chee Hean, during which they discussed the investment opportunities in India. Following his Singapore visit, Jaishankar will travel to China to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the Chinese city of Tianjin. It would be Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties between the two countries came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
Economic Times
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
When it comes to national security, I stand firm beyond politics: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in Singapore
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Singapore City: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee has emphasised that national security and sovereignty transcend political on the opposition's stance, Banerjee said, "Where I might differ with the ruling dispensation or the political party, I will fight with them tooth and nail. But when it comes to the national security of my country, I will stand firmly and serve towards what is in the best interest of my nation. I will not let my political interests come in the way of my national interest."Banerjee further pointed out evidence of cross-border terror support, highlighting the presence of high-ranking Pakistmilitary officials at funerals of labelled terrorists."You have so much evidence in the public domain where you see high-ranking Pakistani military general officials attending the funeral of labelled terrorists, where else do you see this? I mean, what else can we offer you as evidence?" he MP Abhishek Banerjee highlighted the power of social media in spreading key messages on national security, saying it moves faster than traditional the importance of strong connections, Indian High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule marked 60 years of India-Singapore ties, reflecting deepening relations in a fast-changing about the significance of this year, which also marks Singapore's 60th anniversary, Ambule pointed to key high-level engagements, including President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's state visit to India in speaking to ANI, Ambule said, "India and Singapore are celebrating 60 years of diplomatic ties this year. It is also Singapore's 60th birthday. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam paid a very successful state visit to India in January. We do expect some more high-level visits to take place later in the year. We have a very unique mechanism with Singapore called the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, where 10 ministers meet every year. They have identified six pillars of collaboration -- collaboration in digital space, skilling, health, maritime and air connectivity, advanced manufacturing and sustainability."Ambule further underscored the expanding collaboration, particularly in the defence and security added, "Last year also marked the 10 years of our strategic partnership, so we felt that the relationship has grown so much and so widespread and deep that we need to elevate it to a comprehensive strategic partnership and we are also doing a lot in the defence and security space and that is the understated part of the relationship. There are also areas of collaboration, and different sectors are ongoing."The party delegation to Singapore was led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, including Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Brij Lala (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid and Mohan Kumar.
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
When it comes to national security, I stand firm beyond politics: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in Singapore
Singapore City [Singapore], May 28 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee has emphasised that national security and sovereignty transcend political differences. Speaking on the opposition's stance, Banerjee said, 'Where I might differ with the ruling dispensation or the political party, I will fight with them tooth and nail. But when it comes to the national security of my country, I will stand firmly and serve towards what is in the best interest of my nation. I will not let my political interests come in the way of my national interest.' Banerjee further pointed out evidence of cross-border terror support, highlighting the presence of high-ranking Pakistani military officials at funerals of labelled terrorists. 'You have so much evidence in the public domain where you see high-ranking Pakistani military general officials attending the funeral of labelled terrorists, where else do you see this? I mean, what else can we offer you as evidence?' he questioned. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee highlighted the power of social media in spreading key messages on national security, saying it moves faster than traditional diplomacy. Echoing the importance of strong connections, Indian High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule marked 60 years of India-Singapore ties, reflecting deepening relations in a fast-changing world. Speaking about the significance of this year, which also marks Singapore's 60th anniversary, Ambule pointed to key high-level engagements, including President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's state visit to India in January. While speaking to ANI, Ambule said, 'India and Singapore are celebrating 60 years of diplomatic ties this year. It is also Singapore's 60th birthday. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam paid a very successful state visit to India in January. We do expect some more high-level visits to take place later in the year. We have a very unique mechanism with Singapore called the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, where 10 ministers meet every year. They have identified six pillars of collaboration -- collaboration in digital space, skilling, health, maritime and air connectivity, advanced manufacturing and sustainability.' Ambule further underscored the expanding collaboration, particularly in the defence and security sectors. He added, 'Last year also marked the 10 years of our strategic partnership, so we felt that the relationship has grown so much and so widespread and deep that we need to elevate it to a comprehensive strategic partnership and we are also doing a lot in the defence and security space and that is the understated part of the relationship. There are also areas of collaboration, and different sectors are ongoing.' The party delegation to Singapore was led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, including Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Brij Lala (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid and Mohan Kumar. (ANI)
