A high-level ministerial delegation from Singapore, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, visited New Delhi, India, on August 12-13, 2025. The visit was part of the third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) and included bilateral discussions and official engagements.
(Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India)
Delegation Members
The Singapore delegation included:
- K. Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs
- Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information
- Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower, Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology
- Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance
(Source: Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore)
Key Engagements
- On August 13, 2025, the delegation called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- The roundtable discussions focused on trade, investment, education, skills development, green economy, digital technologies and FinTech.
- Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the India-Singapore Strategic Partnership and explored cooperation in emerging sectors.
(Sources: MEA India, MTI Singapore)
Significance of the Visit
The India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) serves as a platform to strengthen bilateral ties and to review cooperation in key areas. This third roundtable reflects both countries’ continued efforts to expand partnerships in trade, digital innovation, sustainability and regional security.
(Source: News On Air)
Sources / Accreditation
- Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India – Incoming Visit Info (Aug 12-13, 2025)
- Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore – Joint Press Statement (Aug 2025)
- Ministry of External Affairs, India – Press Release on Gan Kim Yong’s call on President Murmu
- News On Air – President Murmu welcomes Singapore Delegation
