{"id":35582,"date":"2025-01-16T20:44:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T15:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=35582"},"modified":"2025-01-17T11:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T06:10:26","slug":"60-years-of-india-singapore-diplomatic-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-01-2025\/60-years-of-india-singapore-diplomatic-ties","title":{"rendered":"India-Singapore: 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/International Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/05-09-2024\/india-and-singapore-elevated-ties\"><strong>India and Singapore<\/strong><\/a> celebrated <strong>60 years of diplomatic relations<\/strong>, marked by <strong>Singapore&#8217;s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam<\/strong>&nbsp; first visit to India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India-Singapore: Historical Ties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Colonial Legacy:<\/strong> The diplomatic relationship between India and Singapore was established on <strong>August 24, 1965<\/strong>, shortly after Singapore gained independence.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The modern relationship between India and Singapore dates back to 1819, when<strong> Sir Stamford Raffles<\/strong> established a <strong>British trading post in Singapore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role in Independence:<\/strong> Formation of the <strong>Provisional Government of Azad Hind from Singapore in 1943<\/strong> by <strong>Subhash Chandra Bose <\/strong>during the <strong>Indian independence movement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recognition of Independence:<\/strong> India was one of the first countries <strong>to recognize Singapore&#8217;s independence in 1965<\/strong>, setting the stage for a close and evolving relationship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Partnership:<\/strong> Over the decades, the relationship has evolved into a <strong>Comprehensive Strategic Partnership<\/strong>, reflecting the deepening economic, political, and cultural ties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Areas of Co-operation: Significance of India-Singapore Relations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Economy &amp; Trade: <\/strong>Bilateral trade between the two countries grew significantly from USD 6.7 billion in FY 2004-05 to USD 35.6 billion in FY 2023-24.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Singapore ranks as <strong>India\u2019s 6th largest trade partner,<\/strong> accounting for 3.2% of India\u2019s total trade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In FY 2023-24<\/strong>, India\u2019s imports from Singapore were <strong>USD 21.2 billion<\/strong> (a <strong>10.2% decrease<\/strong> from the previous year), while exports to Singapore reached <strong>USD 14.4 billion<\/strong> (a 20.2% increase from the previous year).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bccddb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bccddb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/framework-of-the-india-singapore-relation.webp\" alt=\"framework-of-the-india-singapore-relation\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-35583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/framework-of-the-india-singapore-relation.webp 359w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/framework-of-the-india-singapore-relation-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FDI Inflows:<\/strong> FDI equity inflows in India from Singapore during 2023-24 stood at US$ 11.774 billion.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Top sectors attracting FDI Equity inflows from Singapore are:<\/strong> Services Sector, Computer Software &amp; Hardware, Trading, Telecommunications and Drugs &amp; Pharmaceuticals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fintech and Digital Economy:<\/strong> Acceptance of<strong> RuPay card and UPI-Paynow Linkage<\/strong> in Singapore.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Singapore is the first nation<\/strong> with which India has begun this c<strong>ross-border Person-to-Person (P2P) payment facility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defense and Strategic Collaboration:<\/strong> It has deepened under the <strong>Defense Cooperation Agreement<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bilateral Exercises: <\/strong>For<strong> all three services:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exercise Agni Warrior and Bold Kurukshetra (Army);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise SIMBEX (Navy).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maritime Security: <\/strong>Both nations work together to ensure freedom of navigation and counter-piracy in the <strong>Indo-Pacific region.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Partnership:<\/strong> Singapore supports <strong>India\u2019s Act East Policy,<\/strong> facilitating India\u2019s engagement with<strong> regional cooperation <\/strong>and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science &amp; Technology Cooperation: <\/strong>ISRO has launched several <strong>Singaporean satellites<\/strong>, Singapore\u2019s first indigenous built micro-satellite in 2011, 2 more in 2014, 6 in 2015 and 9 in 2023.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Singapore co-hosted the inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-10-2024\/21st-asean-india-summit\"><strong>ASEAN<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2013 India Women Scientists Conclave<\/strong> (2024).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyber Policy Dialogue (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-workshop on digital health and medical technologies (2024)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education and Skill Development: <\/strong>Initiatives like the <strong>Skill India program<\/strong> benefit from Singapore\u2019s expertise in vocational training.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indian and Singaporean institutions engage in joint research programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multilateral and Regional Cooperation:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Singapore has joined the <strong>International Solar Alliance<\/strong> and <strong>Global Bio-fuel Alliance <\/strong>in 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Singapore supported the Indian initiative of the <strong>Declaration on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governance<\/strong> (at the G20 Summit in Brazil in 2024).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA):<\/strong> It was the first such agreement to be signed by India with any country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indo-Pacific Strategy:<\/strong> India and Singapore actively engage to maintain peace, stability, and connectivity in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Ties<\/strong>: Indian influence on Singapore is evident in its multicultural society, with a vibrant <strong>Indian diaspora<\/strong> constituting<strong> about 9% of the city-state\u2019s population<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Programs like <strong>Kalaa Utsavam<\/strong> and the presence of <strong>Little India in Singapore<\/strong> showcase strong cultural bonds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Future Prospects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As India and Singapore look to the future, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is set to deepen further.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both nations are committed to exploring new avenues of cooperation in areas such as digitalization, trade development, and cultural exchanges.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 60th anniversary celebrations have set the stage for a new era of collaboration and mutual growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/singapore-president-begins-india-visit-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: DD News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, India and Singapore celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations, marked by Singapore&#8217;s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam\u00a0 first visit to India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35582"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35622,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35582\/revisions\/35622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}