Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong calls on PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Goh Chok Tong, Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister warmly recalled their long association, and congratulated Goh Chok Tong on assuming charge as the Chairman of the Governing Board of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy earlier this year.
The Prime Minister welcomed the momentum imparted by the exchange of several high-level visits between India and Singapore in recent years, and appreciated the strengthening of the bilateral relationship in all sectors, including Trade & Investment, Connectivity, and Defence & Security.
Modi said that Singapore has a special place in India’s Act East Policy, built on the foundation of strong India-ASEAN relationship.
The Prime Minister credited Goh Chok Tong as an early and strong votary of ASEAN’s engagement with India.
The two leaders also discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest.
