Singapore: Prime Minister Concluded visit to Singapore

He said the recent spate of attacks in different countries, apart from the “ceaseless terrorist attempts against India and Afghanistan”, were a reminder of the global nature of this threat.

Appreciating Najib’s leadership in combating extremism and radicalisation, Modi said this is a great contribution an important aspect of global efforts against this challenge. The company law tribunal is being set up. The MOU will last for an initial period of two years.

Meanwhile, Modi said he values the relationship with Malaysia and invites more investments from this country to India.

Modi also called for delinking terrorism from religion and said it does not just take a toll of lives, but can derail economies.

Singapore is the second largest foreign investor in India.

“Modi said India will soon come out with its new aviation policy where a lot many issues would be covered including for increasing the connectivity including to the Buddhist circuit”, Wadhwa said. The issuance of rupee bonds in Singapore as well as the possibility of infrastructure bonds were discussed. Singapore could be among them.

“I look forward to work with Singapore in a bigger way”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is now on the final leg of his two-nation visit, was accorded with a ceremonial welcome at Istana on Tuesday. This will also provide long term finance for infrastructure.

Besides, Modi sought faster completion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to create a new economic block within Asia. Referring to the growing relations with Japan across sectors, Modi stated, “No nation has contributed so much to India’s modernization and progress Japan – cars, metros and industrial parks, for example”. Modi also referred to the partnership in development of Amaravathi, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, and the new container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port. “I expect even more exciting partnership”.

Agreement between India and Singapore to enhance cooperation in the field of security and defence.

“Measuring 52in x 52in and based on a survey that was done during 1842-45, the map depicts topographical details of parts of Singapore”.

“There is no other two countries with such equation”.

The revised defence agreement signed by Dr Ng and his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar was symbolically exchanged yesterday by Singapore Permanent Secretary for Defence Chan Yeng Kit and Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in the presence of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Indian counterpart, Mr Narendra Modi.

Later in the day, the PM addressed the Indian diaspora.