Jaishankar meets Vivian Bala, says “Singapore is at heart of India Act East Policy”
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held a meeting with his Singapore counterpart Vivian Bala, according to External Affairs Ministry.
Jaishankar on X stated, “Singapore is at the heart of our Act East Policy. Always insightful to exchange views there. Great to meet FM @VivianBala this morning in Singapore.”
He met Temasek Holdings Chairman-designate Teo Chee Hean on Sunday and discussed the transformation underway in India and its investment opportunities.
“A great pleasure to meet Chairman-designate of Temasek Holdings Teo Chee Hean today. Discussed the transformation underway in India and its investment opportunities,” Jaishankar posted on X.
EAM is on a official visit to Singapore.
Jaishankar met with the leadership of Singapore as part of the regular exchanges between our two countries, according to the Ministry of External Affairs release.
He is scheduled to travel to China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being held in Tianjin.
He will also hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the CFM.
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East), P Kumaran, met with Luke Goh, Permanent Secretary (Development) for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, in New Delhi.
The meeting focused on reviewing ongoing bilateral cooperation, including initiatives in priority areas, for further strengthening the India-Singapore partnership.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiwal wrote on X that “Secretary (East) P. Kumaran met Mr. Luke Goh, Permanent Secretary (Development) @MFAsgToday in New Delhi. The two sides reviewed ongoing bilateral cooperation, including initiatives in priority areas, for further strengthening the India-Singapore partnership”.
The 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore.
MEA stated that to commemorate this special occasion, President Droupadi Murmu and Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam unveiled a joint logo in New Delhi on January 16.
The joint logo incorporates elements: colors from the Indian and Singaporean National flags, the Lotus (National flower of India) & Orchid (National flower of Singapore), and the number 60, highlighted the significant milestone of the 60th anniversary.
Overall, the logo reads “India Singapore 60 years of diplomatic relations”.
According to MEA, the placement of these elements symbolizes the enduring friendship, mutual trust and shared values between the two countries.
