World News | External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Meets Singapore's Senior Ministers on Visit to City-state

Singapore, Nov 18 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met senior ministers of Singapore, including his counterpart and the defence minister, and discussed ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and the city-state.

Jaishankar, who arrived here on Wednesday for a three-day visit, held "productive discussions" with Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

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"Productive discussions with an important strategic partner. Thank FM @VivianBala for hosting me this evening. Singapore's perspectives are always valuable," Jaishankar tweeted.

Balakrishnan also tweeted, saying,"Glad to catch up with my good friend."

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"We reaffirmed the excellent relationship between Singapore and India, and discussed regional and global developments," the minister wrote.

Earlier, Jaishankar met met Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies.

"Glad to meet @Tharman_s, Singapore Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies. Good discussion on the international economic situation," Jaishankar tweeted.

"Had a constructive discussion on global and regional economic priorities and the deeper collaborations we must build," wrote Tharman in a Facebook post on Thursday.

Jaishankar then met Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.

"Pleasure as always to meet Defence Minister of Singapore @Ng_Eng_Hen. Useful exchange of strategic assessments," Jaishankar tweeted.

He also met Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam, Minister of Home Affairs and Law. "Good to see @kshanmugam, Minister of Home Affairs and Law. Appreciate his views on strengthening our partnership," Jaishankar tweeted.

He will be meeting Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, the High Commission said.

He will also call on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday, the Indian High Commission said.

Jaishankar will also be speaking on a panel "Greater Power Competition: The Emerging World Order" at the Bloomberg New Economic Forum on Friday.

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