President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu received H.E. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore at Rashtrapati Bhavan today

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu received H.E. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 16, 2025). She also hosted a banquet in his honour.

Welcoming President Shanmugaratnam and his delegation to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said that with a shared history, long tradition of friendship based on trust and mutual respect, and extensive cooperation across a wide range of areas, India-Singapore cooperation has gained further momentum in recent years.

The President was happy to note that the two countries have recently elevated the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and have also established a unique Ministerial Roundtable dialogue mechanism covering diverse sectors of cooperation, including Advanced Manufacturing, Connectivity, Digitalization, Healthcare & Medicine, Skills Development and Sustainability.

The President noted that Singapore is a key pillar of India’s Act East policy and our vision of the Indo-Pacific. Our shared belief in democratic values also connects us with each other.

Both leaders agreed that as India steadily moves towards becoming the world’s third largest economy, the growing India-Singapore partnership will bring immense benefits o the people of both countries. The two leaders also jointly launched a logo commemorating the 60th Anniversary of India-Singapore bilateral relations.