Singapore President's state visit to India to boost special ties
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make a State Visit to India from 14 to 18 January 2025, at the invitation of the President Droupadi Murmu. Tharman’s State Visit commemorates the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Singapore-India diplomatic relations. He will visit New Delhi from 15 to 16 January, and Odisha from 17 to 18 January.
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Tharman will receive a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Presidential Palace. He will meet President Murmu, who will also host President Tharman to a State Banquet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and several ministers. He will also visit the Raj Ghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
Tharman will meet overseas Singaporeans in New Delhi at a reception to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Singapore-India diplomatic relations and Singapore’s 60th year of independence (SG60). President will also interact with a group of Indian thought leaders in a closed-door roundtable session. In addition, President Tharman will confer the Honorary Citizen Award on Mr Tarun Das, the former Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
In Bhubaneswar, Tharman will receive a call by the Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi and get briefings on Odisha’s economic strategies and opportunities. Chief
