Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore. He will meet Brunei’s Prime Minister and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah today. It is being said that during this time PM Modi will also have lunch with the Sultan of Brunei at his palace. After this bilateral talks, he will leave for Singapore tour.
This visit of PM Modi is taking place at a time when the two countries are completing 60 years of diplomatic relations next year. During the Singapore visit, several MoUs are to be signed between the two countries, which include food security, energy, green hydrogen and semiconductors.
Agenda of PM Modi’s visit to Singapore
PM Modi is arriving in Singapore after six years. His visit is taking place at a time when the government has changed in Singapore and Lawrence Wong has taken over as the Prime Minister. PM Modi’s visit to Singapore is important for India’s Act East Policy.
Singapore is India’s biggest trade partner among ASEAN countries. During this time, PM Modi will meet business leaders and CEOs of many big companies. During this time, regional issues like South China Sea and Myanmar can be discussed.
The Prime Minister’s visit to Singapore is important in terms of trade and investment. Singapore is India’s largest trading partner among ASEAN countries. Singapore is India’s sixth largest trading partner in the world. Singapore is a major source of foreign direct investment (FDI) coming to India. Singapore has an important role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Singapore has more than 20 years of experience in this field.
Why is Singapore important for India?
At present, India’s entire focus is on the Act East Policy. India launched this policy during the 12th ASEAN-India Summit in November 2014. The aim of this policy is to counter the growing maritime capabilities in the Indian Ocean and to build strategic partnerships in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.
China is constantly trying to establish its dominance in the South China Sea. Due to this, there is a constant dispute between China and many countries. China claims some parts of the South China Sea, which affects peace at the regional level. In such a situation, PM Modi’s visit to Brunei and Singapore is being considered very important under India’s Act East Policy.
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