Deputy PM of Singapore Heng Swee Keat calls on PM Modi

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New Delhi  : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Singapore, Heng Swee Keat, called on PM Narendra Modi on October 4, 2019.

Deputy PM Keat conveyed regards of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Emeritus Goh Chok Tong. Prime Minister Modi recalled his productive meetings with them and requested Deputy Prime Minister Keat to convey his best wishes to them.

PM Modi also expressed his appreciation for the participation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the special event to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations in New York in September 2019.

Deputy Prime Minister Keat pointed to the transformative steps taken by Government of India and noted the consequent enhancement in investment opportunities, particularly in India’s infrastructure sector. He also highlighted the increasing cooperation between India and Singapore in the technology sector including FinTech, according to a PIB release.

PM Modi expressed happiness at growing investment and trade relations between the two countries. He stated that the launch of RuPay Card and BHIM app in Singapore has greatly enhanced the ease of financial transactions. He also noted the successful organisation of the second Joint Hackathon in Chennai with participation of Singaporean students. He highlighted that all these developments symbolise the close community, business and innovation partnership between the two countries.