Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Indonesia yesterday where he held a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and signed a number of MoUs. His visit to the three countries is aimed at boosting India’s Act East Policy.
He will be stopping in Kuala Lumpur, where Modi will be holding a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Bin Mohamad following which he will leave for Singapore.
The Prime Minister will make a trip to the India-Singapore Enterprise and Innovation Exhibitions at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre where he will also address a business and community events.
PM Modi had said India a strong relationship with Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia and that his visit would provide a further boost to the country’s Act East Policy.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar emphasized that Malaysia is a strategic partner and a priority country. He made the statement via Twitter where he also posted pictures of the prime minister’s arrival at Kuala Lumpur.
India’s High Commissioner to Singapore Jawed Ashraf said the visit is important at many levels. He further confirmed that PM Modi would be delivering the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue and that he is doing this at a very significant time for the region.
Modi left for Singapore after his second leg of his three-nation tour.
PM Modi then arrived in Singapore on his official bilateral visit on the third and final leg of his three-nation visit.
Prime Minister Modi was warmly welcomed by the people of the Indian community on his arrival at Singapore after visiting Malaysia.
Relations between India and Singapore are among the warmest and closest, says PM Modi at a business and community event in Singapore.
Image Source – the Indian express, Twitter