Top Indian Ministers Review Progress Toward Comprehensive Strategic Partnership With Singapore

Leaders from India met with Singapore's Prime Minister on Thursday to review the advancement of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between their nations. In attendance were Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Jitin Prasada, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) featured these representatives, with Piyush Goyal leading the Indian business delegation to Europe to enhance trade and investment ties.

The roundtable focuses on six key areas of cooperation: advanced manufacturing, connectivity, digitalization, healthcare and medicine, skills development, and sustainability. They discussed methods to further fortify bilateral cooperation in economic cooperation, digitalization, connectivity, skills development, and sustainability.

On a separate note, EAM Jaishankar and Singapore's counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, discussed strengthening the partnership and exchanged perspectives on the current geopolitical climate. Additionally, they inaugurated the new Chancery complex for the High Commission of India in Singapore, with Jaishankar expressing optimism about its role in symbolizing the new phase of the partnership and bolstering support for the Indian community in Singapore.

Jaishankar arrived in Singapore the day prior to the ISMR, following Sitharaman's arrival at Changi International Airport, where she was greeted by Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, and High Commissioner of India to Singapore, Dr. Shilpak Ambule. The ISMR, established in September 2022, serves as a crucial platform for cooperation, including in emerging areas. Previous meetings took place in New Delhi in September 2022, August 2024, and August 2025.