Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met two key leaders of Singapore, including Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, to discuss the global economic and political situation and discuss ways to strengthen and take bilateral relations to the next level.
Jaishankar stopped over in Singapore on his way to Indonesia to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Bali.
“Delighted to meet DPM & Finance Minister @LawrenceWangST in Singapore. A good discussion on taking our bilateral partnership to the next level. Also discussed the global political and economic situation? Jaishankar said in a tweet.
Apart from Wong, Jaishankar also met Singapore’s Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen.
Jaishankar tweeted, “Thank Singapore Defense Minister @Ng_Eng_Hen for hosting me this afternoon. Enjoyed our conversation. Always benefit from his insights and perspectives,”.
India-Singapore relations are based on shared values and vision, economic opportunities and convergence of interests on key issues.
The foreign ministers of China, Russia and the US are also expected to attend in Bali.
