Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam on four day state visit to India
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Channel: DD News · 2015 · News & Politics
Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam has come India on a four-day state visit to reaffirm ties and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore. He was given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Dr Yam and his wife Mary Tan at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was also given a Guard of Honour there. Later Dr Yam laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat. The visiting dignitary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and discussed issues of mutual interest. Strengthening diplomatic ties and increasing digital dialogoue were prominent among them.
