The third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was held in Delhi on Wednesday, with leaders from both nations reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The roundtable included a productive interaction with the India-Singapore Business Roundtable (ISBR) delegation, highlighting the importance of collaboration between government and industry in unlocking the next phase of bilateral ties.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar praised the Singaporean ministers attending the ISMR for their dedication to advancing the bilateral relationship. In a post on X, he expressed his delight at attending the roundtable and thanked Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, Minister for Manpower Dr. Tan See Leng, and Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow for their commitment to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The Indian delegation at the ISMR included Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Railways, IT, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The discussions focused on identifying avenues to broaden and deepen India-Singapore relations, including enhanced trade, investment, and technological collaboration.

The ISMR, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, serves as a platform to set a new agenda for India-Singapore cooperation. The inaugural meeting took place in New Delhi in September 2022, followed by the second in Singapore in August 2024. The third round further reinforced the commitment of both countries to strengthen strategic, economic, and technological partnerships, emphasizing that synergy between government and industry is key to future growth.