Singapore: External Affairs Minister Sushma
Swaraj today met with her Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian
Balakrishnan here and discussed bilateral and multilateral
issues relating to the economic and strategic partnership,
officials said.
The two leaders also discussed the enormous potential for
cooperation between ASEAN and India, officials said.
They had discussions on bilateral and multilateral issues
relating to the economic and strategic partnership, External
Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.
Swaraj addressed the Indian diaspora at the ASEAN-India
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) during which she reaffirmed
India's commitment to ASEAN. She also met delegates from the
ASEAN countries attending the PBD.
Balakrishnan said that the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) between ASEAN and six of its key
partners including India is a historic opportunity to set up
the world's largest trade bloc.