Visit by India PM Narendra Modi - Nov 2015

Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi made an official visit to Singapore from 23 to 24 November 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. An official welcome ceremony was held for PM Modi on 24 November 2015. PM Modi called on President Tony Tan Keng Yam, and met PM Lee and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.

PM Lee and PM Modi signed the India-Singapore Strategic Partnership on 24 November 2015 to elevate bilateral relations. The Strategic Partnership will broaden and deepen ties across various sectors including defence relations, economic and cultural cooperation, skills development and capacity building. PM Modi’s visit also commemorates the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and India this year, and underscores the excellent and longstanding ties between the two countries. To mark this milestone, the two PMs unveiled a commemorative joint stamp issue.

In addition, PM Modi visited ITE College Central together with PM Lee, where he learnt more about Singapore’s approach to vocational education and skills training.

(MCI Photos by Chwee and Terence Tan)