Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, accompanied by his wife Loo Tze Lui, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi on Wednesday by laying a wreath at the memorial.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the moment on X, writing: “PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Raj Ghat. Bapu’s universal ideals of truth and non-violence continue to inspire us.”
Wong, who arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, is making his first trip to India as Singapore’s Prime Minister. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Cabinet Ministers and senior officials.
On Tuesday, he held a significant meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, where both sides explored ways to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Discussions focused on trade, investment, fintech, skill development, healthcare, connectivity, and sustainability.
The talks also reviewed the outcomes of the third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, held last month. Wong later posted on X that both countries were keen to expand cooperation on cross-border data flows and capital markets.
As India and Singapore mark 60 years of diplomatic ties, the visit is seen as a pivotal moment in strengthening bilateral relations.
On September 4, Prime Minister Wong will hold bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi and is scheduled to call on President Droupadi Murmu
