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:
PM arrives for dinner hosted by Singapore PM
5:20 pm ISTMahatma's message of peace lighting the way!#VaishnavJanTo lights up the #SuntecConventionCentre at Singapore as PM @narendramodi arrives for the Gala Dinner hosted by PM of Singapore @leehsienloong pic.twitter.com/vzlqnHTUaW
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PM interacts with other East Asia leaders
5:00 pm ISTConnecting with friends.
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018
PM @narendramodi with other East Asia Summit leaders before the gala dinner being hosted by Prime Minister of Singapore @leehsienloong. pic.twitter.com/Clxy04UL3z
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 ISTIndia 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 ISTPM Modi attends 2nd RCEP Summit
PM Modi today attended the 2nd Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit in Singapore along with 16 member states.
3:18 pm ISTShaping the agenda for regional cooperation
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018
PM @narendramodi attended the 2nd #RCEP Summit in Singapore with 16 member states. PM reiterated that India was committed to early conclusion of high quality comprehensive and balanced regional economic partnership agreement. pic.twitter.com/Ttwv9k6yQn
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.
2:57 pm ISTStepping up engagements with a valued regional partner as part of Act East Policy.
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018
PM @narendramodi met PM of Thailand General Prayut Chan-o-cha @prayutofficial on sidelines of #EAS Summit. Cooperation in trade & investment, defence and security and connectivity were discussed. pic.twitter.com/sfdkgrQOJS
PM Modi meets Thailand counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha
Prime minister Narendra Modi meets PM of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha in Singapore.
2:04 pm ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi meets PM of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha in Singapore. pic.twitter.com/OuhCBFBqJI
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018
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.
1:56 pm ISTTaking stock of the relationship.
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018
PM @narendramodi met with PM of Australia @ScottMorrisonMP on the margins of #EastAsiaSummit in Singapore. Both leaders had a good discussion on deepening ties in trade & investment, defence & security and other areas of bilateral cooperation. pic.twitter.com/uu1H8Qs6i0
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
1:45 pm ISTHappy to have met PM @leehsienloong in Singapore.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2018
We had fruitful talks on deeper India-Singapore friendship as well as how India-ASEAN relations contribute to peace and prosperity in the region. pic.twitter.com/itK4VcjZmg
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.
12:12 pm ISTGlimpses from the Singapore Fintech Festival, including the visit to the India Pavilion. pic.twitter.com/UMS8jkMDxN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2018
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.
11:50 am ISTProsperity through partnership
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018
PM @narendramodi had a warm meeting with @VP 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. pic.twitter.com/M1vtAVQhsd
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 ISTPence 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 ISTPM 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.
10:01 am ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Michael R. Pence, Vice-President of the United States of America, in Singapore pic.twitter.com/XXqDFon8Vz
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018
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.
9:45 am ISTGuiding India-Singapore Strategic Partnership.
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018
PM @narendramodi met with Prime Minister of Singapore @leehsienloong on the sidelines of #EastAsiaSummit. Good exchange of views on cooperation in financial technology, enhanced connectivity and regional economic integration. pic.twitter.com/UXobaJ5kSA
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.
8:22 am ISTIndia on the Global Knowledge Platform
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2018
PM @narendramodi 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. pic.twitter.com/GR97sgLklR
PM launches APIX - online global fintech marketplace
Prime minister Narendra Modi launches APIX - online global fintech marketplace, at the Singapore Fintech festival.
8:15 am IST#Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches APIX - online global fintech marketplace, at the Singapore Fintech Festival. pic.twitter.com/DD8h10XQdb
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018
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 ISTWe 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 ISTOur 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 ISTPower 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 ISTExplosion 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 ISTFinancial 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 ISTFinancial 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 ISTTechnology 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 ISTGreat 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 ISTModi begins his keynote address at Singapore Fintech festival
PM Modi begins keynote address at Singapore Fintech festival.
6:30 am ISTPM to deliver keynote address at Fintech Summit
Shri @narendramodi will address the Singapore Fintech Festival tomorrow morning. He will talk about the Fintech sector and India’s strides in this sphere. pic.twitter.com/rz3Z2O3sKZ
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2018
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