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CNA
3 days ago
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- CNA
PM Wong to visit Philippines from Jun 4 to 5; Shanmugam to be acting prime minister
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will make a two-day introductory visit to the Philippines on Wednesday (Jun 4) at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) announced on Tuesday. In his absence, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam will be the acting prime minister. While Singapore usually designates a deputy prime minister to act in the prime minister's stead during temporary absences, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong is in Paris until Wednesday for various official events, including a ministerial council meeting by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Mr Wong, who is also the finance minister, will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Rizal Monument - a memorial for Filipino nationalist Jose Rizal - and receive a ceremonial welcome at Malacanang Palace, the president's official residence, said the PMO. Mr Wong will also have a delegation meeting with President Marcos Jr, who will host an official dinner in his honour. "The visit reaffirms Singapore's commitment to strengthening our excellent partnership with the Philippines and provides an opportunity for the Leaders to exchange views on deepening bilateral ties, as well as regional and global developments," said the PMO. Joining Mr Wong on the trip are his wife, Ms Loo Tze Lui, Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs Sim Ann, as well as officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the PMO. This will be Mr Wong's first bilateral trip since his reappointment as prime minister after the People's Action Party won the May 3 general election. The Philippines' Presidential Communications Office said in a release on Monday that the two leaders will "discuss the strengthening of Philippines-Singapore relations and explore opportunities for deeper cooperation across various sectors" during bilateral talks on Wednesday. These will include sectors such as health, climate change mitigation and civil service cooperation. "President Marcos and Prime Minister Wong are also expected to exchange views on key political and economic developments in the region, reaffirming their shared commitment to regional stability and prosperity," said the office. It also noted that Mr Wong's visit also marks the first by a Singaporean prime minister since 2017, "underscoring the significance of this renewed high-level engagement".
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
India won't tolerate nuclear blackmail, Pakistan using terrorism as state tool: All-party delegations
Delegations of all-party parliamentarians on Tuesday said India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail and vowed to strike "precisely" and "decisively" at terrorist hideouts operating under its cover. The lawmakers accused Pakistan of using terrorism as "an instrument of state policy" and reaffirmed India's stance of zero tolerance towards cross-border terrorism as the new normal after Operation Sindoor. During a meeting with Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann in the city-state, the Indian delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha conveyed that if there is a terrorist attack on India, New Delhi will give a fitting reply. "India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail. India will not differentiate between the government sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorism," it said. Sim conveyed that Singapore strongly condemns all acts of terrorism and stands with India against terrorism, the High Commission of India in Singapore said in a statement. The delegation also called on Minister of Law and Second Minister of Home Affairs Edwin Tong and discussed the new normal in India's policy against terrorism. The delegation requested Singapore's support in the fight against terrorism, particularly at multilateral fora like the UN and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, the Indian mission said. In Paris, the delegation headed by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad met French Parliamentarians led by Thierry Tesson, the president of the India-France Friendship group, and conveyed India's zero-tolerance stance against terrorism emanating from Pakistan. "Parliamentarians reaffirmed strong ties and voiced united support for India's fight against terrorism," the Embassy of India in France said in a post on X. "Great to see #TeamIndia sending across a message of resolve and unity against terrorism," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a post on X. During a press conference in Paris, Prasad said that the distinction between the state of Pakistan and terrorism has now withered away. "Terrorism as an instrument of state policy is a part of the military state of Pakistan. There is no democracy there and the most hilarious aspect was that the general whose forces were defeated at the hands of India, decisively, got promoted to Field Marshal. This is their state of denial, always," Prasad said. The delegation presented photographic evidence of Pakistani military officials attending the funerals of terrorists and flagged how 52 UN-designated terrorist organisations found a safe harbour by Pakistan.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail and will strike decisively at terrorist hideouts: All-party delegations
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel All-party parliamentary delegations on Tuesday made it clear that India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail and will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail. During a meeting with Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann in the city-state, the Indian delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha conveyed that if there is a terrorist attack on India, New Delhi will give a fitting reply."India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail. India will not differentiate between the government sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorism," it conveyed that Singapore strongly condemns all acts of terrorism and stands with India against terrorism, the High Commission of India in Singapore said in a delegation also called on Minister of Law and Second Minister of Home Affairs Edwin Tong and discussed the new normal in India's policy against delegation requested Singapore's support in the fight against terrorism, particularly at multilateral fora like the UN and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, the Indian mission Paris, the delegation headed by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad met French Parliamentarians led by Thierry Tesson, the president of the India-France Friendship group, and conveyed India's zero-tolerance stance against terrorism emanating from Pakistan."Parliamentarians reaffirmed strong ties and voiced united support for India's fight against terrorism," the Embassy of India in France said in a post on X."Great to see #TeamIndia sending across a message of resolve and unity against terrorism," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a post on a press conference in Paris, Prasad said that the distinction between the state of Pakistan and terrorism has now withered away."Terrorism as an instrument of state policy is a part of the military state of Pakistan. There is no democracy there and the most hilarious aspect was that the general whose forces were defeated at the hands of India, decisively, got promoted to Field Marshal. This is their state of denial, always," Prasad delegation presented photographic evidence of Pakistani military officials attending the funerals of terrorists and flagged how 52 UN-designated terrorist organisations found a safe harbour by Union minister M J Akbar asserted India's clear and thought-through "no first use" doctrine on nuclear a gathering of community leaders in Paris a day earlier, Prasad urged them to make every effort to showcase Brand India as a beacon of peace that is fighting against the global curse of terrorism."And if a question is asked of you (diaspora) that the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) had said this is not the era of war - then it is also not the era of terrorism. Terrorism is a global curse, a global cancer, killing civilised society," he Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo leaders assured the Indian delegation that they would "echo" India's message against terrorism at all international fora where the Central African nation is a all-party delegation, led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, met Deputy Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, National Assembly Speaker Vital Kamerhe Lwa Kanyiginyi Nkingi and Senate President JeanMichel Sama Lukonde Kyenge on the meetings, the Congolese dignitaries conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. They condemned the acts of terrorism and emphasised that they cannot be justified under any circumstances, the Embassy of India in Kinshasa said in a press leaders of DR Congo expressed their commitment to combat the global threat of terrorism and evinced keen interest in working closely with a special gesture, President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of National Assembly Berthold Ulungu and its members observe a moment of silence for victims of the Pahalgam attack with members of the Indian delegation."State Minister of Foreign Affairs Therese thanked India for reaching out and sharing information on the cross-border terrorism faced by India. She conveyed her country's support for India's fight against terrorism and assured that her country stands ready to echo India's message against terrorism at all international fora, where the Democratic Republic of Congo is a member," the release Slovenia, the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi called on Marko Lotric, President of the National Council of Slovenia, and conveyed India's resolute stance of zero tolerance towards terrorism and the new normal after Operation Sindoor They appreciated Slovenia's role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in promoting global peace and its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism that needs to be eradicated, the Embassy of India in Ljubljana delegation's visit highlighted India's new normal of zero tolerance against cross-border terrorism and strengthened the shared commitment of India and Slovenia to join hands in ending the scourge of terrorism worldwide, it Panama City, the all-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor reached on Tuesday to convey India's strong message of zero-tolerance for terrorism. The delegation will interact with Panama's leadership and key interlocutors from the media, strategic community, Indian community and friends of all-party delegation led by NCP MP Supriya Sule is travelling to Pretoria, Cape Town and Johannesburg to hold interactions with South African leaders, members of media, academia and part of India's diplomatic outreach, seven multi-party delegations are travelling to 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror, especially in view of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7 under Operation Sindoor, following which Pakistan attempted to attack the Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions.
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Business Standard
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
All-party delegation briefs Singapore minister on India's anti-terror stand
An all-party parliamentary delegation in a meeting with a senior Singaporean minister conveyed India's stance on the events since the terror attack in Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor and the new normal in its policy of combating terrorism. The delegation led by JD(U) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha arrived here from South Korea. "All-Party Parliamentary Delegation called on H E Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs of Singapore. The delegation conveyed India's stance on the events since the terror attack in Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor and the new normal in India's policy of combating terrorism," the High Commission of India in Singapore posted on X. During their stay here, the delegation will meet with Singaporean Ministers, Members of Parliament, representatives of think tanks, academia, businesses, media and the Indian community. Earlier, High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule briefed the delegation, setting the context for engagements in Singapore to convey India's resolve in fighting terrorism. The delegation is one of the seven multi-party delegations India has tasked to visit 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community to emphasise Pakistan's links to terrorism and assert that the recent conflict was triggered by the Pahalgam terror strike and not Operation Sindoor as alleged by Islamabad. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam terror attack, with India carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7. Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding of stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10.
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail... Will strike precisely at terrorist hideouts": Sanjay Jha-led delegation in Singapore
Singapore City [Singapore], May 27 (ANI): The all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, during a meeting with Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, Sim Ann, emphasised India's firm stance against terrorism. Jha made it clear that India will give a fitting reply to any terrorist attack and will not tolerate nuclear blackmail. Jha stressed that India is prepared to strike precisely and decisively at terrorist hideouts operating under the cover of nuclear threats. The delegation also sought Singapore's support in combating terrorism at international forums, reaffirming India's commitment to a strong and measured response to protect its security and sovereignty. The High Commission of India in Singapore, in a press release on Tuesday, said, 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Member of Parliament, Sanjay Kumar Jha, called on Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs today in Singapore. Sanjay Kumar Jha briefed the Singaporean side on India's stance on the events since the terror attack in Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor and the new normal in India's strategy against terrorism. He highlighted that this delegation brings representatives of different political parties together to convey India's united resolve against terrorism.' It added, 'The delegation members conveyed that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam was an attempt to disturb the trajectory of peace, development and normalcy in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Government of India deemed it essential that the perpetrators and planners of the 22nd April terror attack be brought to justice. In response to this heinous act of terror, India launched Operation Sindoor, specifically targeted against the terrorist infrastructure. India's response was measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible.' The release further stated that the delegation members conveyed that Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in India's fight against terrorism. 'If there is a terrorist attack on India, India will give a fitting reply. India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail. India will not differentiate between the government sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorism,' the release said. The delegation members also requested Singapore's support in the fight against terrorism, particularly at multilateral fora like UN and FATF. As close friends and partners, India and Singapore will continue to work closely on regional and global issues, including on the issue of terrorism. 'Senior Minister of State Sim Ann conveyed that Singapore strongly condemns all acts of terrorism and stands with India against terrorism. She said that Singapore and India are close partners and will continue efforts to further strengthen bilateral cooperation,' the release added. The delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Brij Lala (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid and Mohan Kumar. In a diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, the Modi government has formed seven multi-party delegations to inform nations about Pakistan's links to terrorism and India's strong message of zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, in which 26 people were brutally killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the elimination of over 100 terrorists affiliated with groups including Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
