Singapore, India agree to deepen cooperation in telecommunications, food safety
[SINGAPORE] Singapore and India have agreed to cooperate more closely in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors, and to exchange best practices relating to food...
Singapore and India have entered into agreements to enhance collaboration in telecommunications, broadcasting, and food safety sectors. These commitments were documented in two Memorandums of Understanding and a Letter of Intent, following the fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable. The roundtable, initiated in 2022, serves as a high-level dialogue platform to explore new areas of mutually beneficial cooperation.
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, along with other key officials, represented the country at the meeting. The Indian delegation was led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The agreements will focus on spectrum management, consumer protection in telecommunications and broadcasting, and coordination with international regulatory bodies.
The Singapore Food Agency and India's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India will deepen their technical cooperation in food safety, covering areas like labeling, product recalls, emergency notifications, and import procedures. The collaboration aims to ensure safe and resilient agri-food trade between the two nations. Additionally, cultural institutions from Singapore and India plan to exchange information and training, fostering international engagements.
Indian ministers will visit Singapore to meet Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and enjoy a lunch hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.
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