Vivian Balakrishnan

February 20, 2025 4:22 PM

Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Singapore, Brazil counterparts on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged in key diplomatic discussions with his counterparts from Singapore and Brazil on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday. In a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and global geopolitical developments. Jaishankar later described their exchange as insightful, reaffirming India’s strong ties with Singapore. "Alw...

November 8, 2024 5:29 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore foreign minister, strengthens India-Singapore strategic ties

India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, arrived in Singapore on Friday and held discussions with Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, to review the progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. The leaders also exchanged views on key regional and global developments. In a post on X, Jaishankar highlighted their conversation on strategic areas and reaffirmed the commitment to enhancing India-Singapore relations. Earlier, Jaishankar met wi...

September 5, 2024 1:25 PM

PM Modi attends lunch hosted by Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsein Loong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the lunch hosted by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The two leaders shook hands and warmly greeted each other. PM Modi and Lee Hsien Loong were engaged in talks as they sat to have lunch together. PM concluded a productive second day of his visit to Singapore, marked by high-level meetings, facility tours, and the signing of significant agreements. The day's events underscored the deepening ties between India and Singapore across v...

September 16, 2024 5:17 PM

Jaishankar, Russian counterpart Lavrov meet in Laos on sidelines of ASEAN meetings

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday. The Russian Embassy in India shared an image of the two ministers shaking hands and sharing a light moment on social media platform X. Russian Embassy in India stated on social media platform X, "#Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and #India's External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar met on the sidelines of ...