Modi’s visit to
Singapore – a look
Prime Minister, Mr.
Narendra Modi was in Singapore from Nov 23-25 on for his maiden official visit
during which the two countries signed 10 agreements to elevate their relations
to strategic partnership. The visit
marked 50 years of formal ties between Singapore and India. India was the
second nation to recognise Singapore after its independence in 1965. Mr. Modi
made his first trip to Singapore in 2006 while he was the chief minister of
Gujarat.
List of Agreements signed between
India & Singapore
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Joint Declaration on a Strategic
Partnership
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Seeks to elevate bilateral relations
to a strategic partnership to deepen and broaden engagement in existing areas
of cooperation. The Strategic Partnership is also a framework to contribute
to greater regional stability and growth
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Agreement concerning Defence
Cooperation
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It provides for
a) Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
b) Joint exercises between armed
forces
c) Cooperation between defence
industries to identify areas of co-production and co-development
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Agreement on the Extension of Loan
of Artifacts to the Asian Civilisations Museum of Singapore Executive
Programme on Cooperation in the Fields of the Arts, Heritage, Archives and
Library for the Years 2015-2018
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Programme envisages detailed plan of
action and cooperation in the field of Arts, Museums, Archives, Monuments,
Library and Exchange of Technical Experts & Students for the period
2015-2018.
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Operationalisation of the Technical
Agreement on Sharing White Shipping Information
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Was signed between the Indian Navy
and the Singapore Navy signed on 21 July 2015.
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MoU on Cooperation in the area of
Cyber Security
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The agreement was inked between
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Department of Information
Technology of India and Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team
(SingCERT), Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
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MoU in Civil Aviation
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It was inked between Airports
Authority of India (AAI) and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE). The MoU
facilitates mutual cooperation in a number of mutually agreed areas of civil
aviation services and airport management beginning with Jaipur and Ahmedabad
airports
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MoU on Cooperation in the Field of
Planning
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It was inked between National
Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and Singapore Cooperation
Enterprise (SCE). The MoU promotes knowledge and information exchange in
areas such as
a) Urban planning
b) Waste water management
c) Solid waste management
d) Public-private partnerships
between the two organisations
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MoU on Cooperation to Combat Illicit
Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substance and their Precursors
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It was inked between the Narcotics
Control Bureau (NCB) of India and the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)
Singapore
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MoU in Capacity Building in the Field
of Urban Planning and Governance
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It was inked between the Town and
Country Planning Organisation of the Government of India and the Singapore
Cooperation Enterprise
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The highlight was
the India-Singapore Strategic Partnership, which elevates the ties between the
two countries. It will broaden and deepen ties across various sectors including
defence relations, economic and cultural cooperation, skills development and
capacity building. The ties between India and Singapore is termed as “Renewed
Spirit, New Energy”
India offers
opportunities to Singapore in economic. The strategic location of Singapore, a
financial, aviation and maritime hub, with flow of investments, a large Indian
Diaspora, and expertise in urban development, makes it a valued partner.
Ø Mr.
Modi attended the State Funeral Service for the late Mr. Lee in March, and he
ordered flags in India to be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect to Mr.
Lee.
Ø Singapore
Prime Minister Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ms. Ho Ching hosted Mr. Modi to
a vegetarian meal at Komala Vilas.
Ø Mr.
Modi received a rousing welcome from about 18,000 people, mainly Indian
expatriates at the Singapore Expo organised by Singapore NRI Forum.
Ø Mr.
Modi also took a moment to take a photo with construction workers at the Indian
National Army memorial at Esplanade Park and posted the snap on Facebook.
Ø Besides,
the Prime Ministers Mr. Narendra Modi and Mr. Lee Hsein Loong also released
commemorative stamps depicting Rashtrapati Bhawan and Istana-Official residence
of Singapore President-as a mark of 50 years of bilateral relation.
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