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    Narendra Modi in Singapore Highlights: PM calls for early conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

    Prime minister Narendra Modi reached Singapore on Wednesday morning for his 36-hour visit to the city-state during which he will attend three summits and hold a bilateral meeting with US vice president Mike Pence.His first engagement after arrival was to deliver the keynote address at the Singapore Fintech Summit. Later, he attended the East Asia Summit, an ASEAN-India informal meet and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit .Here are the highlights:

    Updated on: Nov 14, 2018, 23:50:22 IST
    Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
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    5:45 pm IST

    PM Modi meets Thailand counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha (ANI)
    PM Modi meets Thailand counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha (ANI)

    PM arrives for dinner hosted by Singapore PM

    — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018

    5:20 pm IST

    PM interacts with other East Asia leaders

    — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018

    5:00 pm IST

    Modi invites Pence, says ‘India-Ana’

    There was a light moment during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence in Singapore on Wednesday when he riffed on the meaning of ‘Indiana’ - the American leader’s home state.

    Through his translator, Modi said that when he met Pence in the US in 2017 he told him that “Indiana” (INDIA-Ana) in Hindi, meaning “To come to India.” Modi then repeated his invitation to Pence to visit India.

    Pence laughed appreciatively. “Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister,” Pence said. “I expect I will ‘Indiana’.” The US vice president is likely to visit India in 2019.

    4:55 pm IST

    India committed to early conclusion of RCEP agreement: PM

    PM Modi has urged all leaders at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) meeting to give required mandate so that RCEP negotiations can be concluded at the earliest. Final agreement should be modern,comprehensive,balanced and mutually beneficial, says S Pandey, ministry of commerce, reports news agency ANI.

    4:45 pm IST

    PM Modi attends 2nd RCEP Summit

    PM Modi today attended the 2nd Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit in Singapore along with 16 member states.

    — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018

    3:18 pm IST

    PM Modi discussed cooperation in trade, defence with Thailand PM

    PM Modi discussed cooperation in trade and investment, defence and security and connectivity with PM of Thailand general Prayut Chan-o-cha East Asia Summit.

    — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018

    2:57 pm IST

    PM Modi meets Thailand counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha

    Prime minister Narendra Modi meets PM of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha in Singapore.

    — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018

    2:04 pm IST

    PM Modi meets Australian counterpart

    PM Narendra Modi met with Australian PM Scott Morrison on the margins of East Asia Summit in Singapore. Both leaders had a good discussion on deepening ties in trade and investment, defence and security and other areas of bilateral cooperation.

    — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018

    1:56 pm IST

    Happy to have met Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore: PM Modi

    “Happy to have met PM Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore. We had fruitful talks on deeper India-Singapore friendship as well as how India-ASEAN relations contribute to peace and prosperity in the region,” said PM Modi

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2018

    1:45 pm IST

    PM Modi shares glimpses from the Singapore Fintech festival

    PM Modi shares glimpses from the Singapore Fintech Festival, including the visit to the India Pavilion.

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2018

    12:12 pm IST

    Productive discussion on all aspects of global strategic partnership was held between PM, US vice-president: MEA

    “PM Narendra Modi had a warm meeting with vice-president of United States Michael Pence in Singapore. Productive discussion on all aspects of global strategic partnership based on growing convergence of interests on regional and global issues was held,” said MEA.

    — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018

    11:50 am IST

    Great opportunity for US in India for making defence equipment: PM

    “PM Modi stressed that there was a great opportunity for USA in India in making defence equipment&setting up defence industry in India. The issue of terrorism was discussed & US VP Pence appreciated cooperation between US & India on counter terrorism,“ said MEA.

    11:45 am IST

    Pence felt India a positive factor in regional, international relations: MEA

    “The discussions between PM Modi and US vice-president touched both upon bilateral relations and regional and international issues. Vice-president Pence acknowledged that India had made progress economically. He felt India is a positive factor in regional and international relations,” said MEA in Singapore

    10:37 am IST

    PM meets US vice-president Pence

    Prime minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Michael R Pence, vice-president of the United States of America, in Singapore.

    — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018

    10:01 am IST

    PM meets his Singaporean counterpart on sidelines of East Asia Summit

    PM Narendra Modi met with prime minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of East Asia Summit.

    — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018

    9:45 am IST

    PM visits India Pavilion at Singapore Fintech Festival

    PM Narendra Modi visited the India Pavilion at Singapore Fintech Festival. With 18 participants, India Pavilion has the highest number of companies among the 16 country pavilions in the Exhibition.

    — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018

    8:22 am IST

    PM launches APIX - online global fintech marketplace

    Prime minister Narendra Modi launches APIX - online global fintech marketplace, at the Singapore Fintech festival.

    — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018

    8:15 am IST

    We must invest for creating skills for future: PM

    “We must invest for creating skills for future. Just as India will learn from others, it will inspire others,” said PM Modi.

    8:14 am IST

    We should use Fintech against money laundering: PM

    “We should use Fintech to curb money laundering and other financial crimes,” said PM Modi

    8:12 am IST

    Our aim should be Sarvodaya through Antyodaya: PM

    “Our aim should be Sarvodaya - development of all through - Antuodaya - development of the most marginalised,” says PM.

    8:09 am IST

    Power of fintech is to drive prosperity: PM

    “The power of fintech is to drive prosperity. It provides everything. Rapidly rising digital transactions in India powered by Rupay & BHIM. Today, 128 banks in India are connected to UPI. Transactions on UPI grew 1500 times in the last 24 months. Every month, the value of transaction is growing by over 30%, ” said PM Modi

    8:07 am IST

    Explosion of fintech innovation has turned India into a leading startup nation in the world: PM

    There is an explosion of fintech innovation and enterprise in India. It has turned India into a leading fintech and startup nation in the world. The future of fintech and Industry 4.0 is emerging in India: PM Modi

    8:06 am IST

    Financial inclusion has become a reality for 1.3 billion Indians with Aadhaar: Modi

    “Financial inclusion has become a reality for 1.3 billion Indians. We have generated more than 1.2 billion biometric identities - Aadhaar, in just a few years,” PM Narendra Modi in Singapore

    8:02 am IST

    Financial inclusion wasn’t easy in a country of India’s size: PM

    “My govt came to office in’14 with a mission of inclusive development that would change the lives of every citizen,even the weakest in the remotest village.That mission needed a solid foundation of financial inclusion for all-a task that wasn’t easy in a country of India’s size,” said PM Modi.

    8 am IST

    Technology is defining power in the new world: Modi

    “We are in an age of a historic transition brought about by technology. The character of the global economy is changing. Technology is defining competitiveness and power in the new world. And it is creating boundless opportunities to transform lives,” said PM Modi in Singapore

    7:57 am IST

    Great honour to be the first head of govt to deliver the keynote address at Singapore Fintech festival: Modi

    “It is a great honour to be the first head of govt to deliver the keynote address at Singapore Fintech festival. It is an acknowledgment of the financial revolution sweeping through India & transforming the lives of 1.3 billion people,” said PM Modi in Singapore

    7:49 am IST

    Modi begins his keynote address at Singapore Fintech festival

    PM Modi begins keynote address at Singapore Fintech festival.

    6:30 am IST

    PM to deliver keynote address at Fintech Summit

    — PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2018

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