Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in Singapore on Thursday will have a number of engagements in his tightly packed schedule on Friday.
PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome at the Istana (Presidential Palace), where he met the Singaporean President Halimah Yacob.
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– Prime Minister Modi will next meet his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, after which there will be signing and exchange of MoUs and joint press statements.
– After the joint presser, Prime Minister Lee will host an official lunch in honour of Prime Minister Modi.
– Prime Minister Modi will also visit the Nanyang Technical University, which is ranked the best technological university and is considered a leading centre for research in Artificial Intelligence (AI). He will interact with the president and the board members of the university.
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– Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will deliver the keynote address of the Shangri-La Dialogue, which will be the first time an Indian Prime Minister will address the event.
– The Shangri-La Dialogue will be a platform to articulate regional security issues. The Prime Minister is expected to speak on India’s views on peace and security in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region and India’s role in the region.
– After the keynote address, a working dinner would be hosted by Prime Minister Lee for all dignitaries.
Earlier on Thursday, PM Modi visited the India-Singapore Enterprise and Innovation Exhibitions at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, which showcased innovation in frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence, fin-tech and innovation for social impact.
Before Singapore, Prime Minister visited Indonesia and Malaysia in a bid to enhance India’s relations and engagements with the three countries, who are members of the ASEAN.