Archive · 24 Dec 2025
India-Singapore Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties
India and Singapore celebrated 60 years of being friends in 2025.
They had many important visits, like the President and Prime Minister of Singapore going to India.
They made plans to work together more on trade and defence.
They also had military exercises and talks to make sure they can work well together.
Sadly, a famous singer from India, Zubeen Garg, died while diving in Singapore.
Both countries are happy to be strong partners and want to keep making their friendship even better.
India and Singapore celebrated 60 years of diplomatic ties in 2025 with high-level visits and initiatives.
Singapore's President Tharman and Prime Minister Wong visited India to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Both countries launched a roadmap to deepen trade and ensure better market access, addressing global trade disruptions.
Defence cooperation was enhanced through exercises like SIMBEX-25 and various staff talks between the militaries.
Cultural and economic exchanges were strengthened, including an undersea cable project for solar energy and data connectivity.
- Who
- India and Singapore
- What
- Celebrated 60 years of diplomatic ties with high-level visits and initiatives
- When
- Throughout 2025, with key events in January, September, and other months
- Where
- India and Singapore, with visits and meetings in both countries
- Why
- To strengthen and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, enhance trade, defence, and cultural ties
- Anniversary
- 60th
- Key Visits
- President Tharman, PM Wong, EAM Jaishankar
- Roadmap
- Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
- Defence Exercises
- SIMBEX-25, Army Staff Talks, Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks
- Economic Initiatives
- Undersea cable for solar energy and data connectivity
- Cultural Exchange
- Strengthening people-to-people contacts
- Notable Event
- Death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore