Authors : Harsh V. Pant | Pratnashree Basu

Originally Published Hindustan Times 

Published on Sep 03, 2024

"Singapore’s centrality in India’s Southeast Asia outreach is reflected in the two countries’ cooperation in multilateral forums

As India continues to steadily deepen and expand the scope of its strategic outreach in Southeast Asia, Singapore serves as a solid diplomatic anchor for New Delhi. With a bilateral relationship deeply rooted in historical ties, economic synergies, and a shared vision for regional stability and development, Singapore occupies a place of primacy in India’s Act East policy. A defining element of the two countries’ partnership is their diplomatic orientation, which emphasises cultivating and balancing relationships with multiple countries as a means of ensuring regional stability. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore this week is set to further underscore the centrality of the island nation in India’s Southeast Asia outreach as the two nations explore new avenues of cooperation in technology, skill development, and regional security.”

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Professor Harsh V. Pant is Honorary Member of the Romanian Institute for Europe-Asia Studies – IRSEA.

The opinions expressed in this article are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position or view of IRSEA