Narendra Modi Leaves on a Two-Day Visit to Singapore to Attend ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits
The Prime Minister added saying that in addition to the East Asia Summit, he would also participate in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Leaders' Meeting. This is Modi's 5th East Asia Summit and his second visit to Singapore.
New Delhi, November 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left on a two-day visit to Singapore to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits. "I will be visiting Singapore on 14-15 November, to participate in the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits", Modi said. The Prime Minister added saying that in addition to the East Asia Summit, he would also participate in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Leaders' Meeting. This is Modi's 5th East Asia Summit and his second visit to Singapore. PM Narendra Modi Leaves for 5-Day Visit to Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore.
It must be noted that the Prime Minister will be the first head of government to deliver an address at the Singapore Fintech Festival, which is one of the largest events on financial technology. The Fintech Festival will see companies and delegates ranging from the industry leaders to smaller start-ups. In the event, India will be the largest contingent with 400 exhibitors. The organisers informed that Modi will address 30,000 people at the festival, the biggest event of its kind in the world. PM Narendra Modi Leaves for Home After Summit With Shinzo Abe in Japan.
Reports inform that during his two-day stay, the Prime Minister will also attend the second Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meeting where the leaders will review the progress made in the negotiations. He will launch APIX, a banking technology designed to reach two billion people worldwide who are still without bank accounts. APIX is a sophisticated technology by Boston-headquartered Virtusa, especially for smaller banks, Tier 3 and 4, to reach out to people in the remote regions. It has been designed by software experts based in Hyderabad, Colombo and London.
In May, the Prime Minister had been on a five-day three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. During his visit, he had visited Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and held bilateral talks with the leaders of these nations.
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