New Delhi: On Sunday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed optimism about the expanding India-Singapore partnership. He particularly highlighted the potential benefits for Assam’s urban planning and management, sparking hope for a brighter future.
Taking to his X handle, the Assam CM stated, “India-Singapore partnership heralds a new developmental dawn. During Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s recent visit to Singapore, the joint statement issued by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Singapore, HE Lawrence Wong, highlighted the MoU between the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) and the Government of Assam in urban planning and management.”
He added, “This MoU will facilitate better urban planning and management of Guwahati, incorporating Singapore’s best practices. It is truly a partnership of the future.”
PM Modi visited Singapore from September 4 to 5 at the invitation of the Singapore Prime Minister. During the visit, the two countries signed many Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on a wide range of topics.
Both leaders emphasised the significance of the planned MoU on the Nursing Talent Skills Corporation between the Government of Assam, the Singapore-India Partnership Office, and MOH Holdings Pte Ltd and urged its early completion.
The leaders also welcomed signing a Memorandum of Understanding between SCE and the Assam government to improve urban planning and management in Guwahati.
Both Prime Ministers highlighted India’s tremendous investment potential for Singaporean companies and praised current collaborations between SCE and several Indian governments on innovative city projects and urban infrastructure, particularly housing efforts.
These collaborations include sustainability and urban water management workshops with India’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The two leaders underscored the importance of business and commercial ties in the larger India-Singapore alliance, making the audience feel the significance of this partnership.
Both leaders expressed their desire to promptly complete the Third Review of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). This is to ensure that the agreement remains pertinent to the evolving economies of both nations.
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