Modi to visit Singapore in November

August 15, 2015 11:54

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Singapore in November on an official visit during which the ties between the two countries will be elevated to a strategic partnership, Singapore Premier Lee Hsien Loong said today.

Modi's "official visit to Singapore in November this year will be an ideal occasion for us to elevate the bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership," Lee said in a congratulatory letter to him on India's 69th Independence Day.

"I am confident that this partnership will pave the way for even greater cooperation in areas of mutual interest. I look forward to welcoming you to Singapore," he added.

"My best wishes to our Excellency and the people of India. India has come a long way since its independence in 1947. Through hard work, determination and visionary leadership, the Indian people have wrought a transformative change in the country," he said.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Singapore.

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