Bhubaneswar:10/12/24:Mr Simon Wong, the High Commissioner of Singapore to India called on Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan today and informed that Singapore President Shri Tharman Shanmugaratnam will visit India in January 2025. During his visit, he will also arrive in Odisha to explore opportunities in petrochemicals, green energy, and skills.
During the discussion, Mr Wong said that Singapore would be the first country partner for Utkarsh Odisha- MIO Conclave 2025. He said that while the President is visiting India in January, Odisha is the only state he chose to visit as he sees a huge opportunity for strengthening business partnership with Odisha along with the existing cultural ties.
Welcoming the High Commissioner and his team, the Chief Minister extended his thanks to the Singapore Government for accepting his invitation for the Singapore President to visit Odisha. The Chief Minister said that there is tremendous potential for collaboration between Singapore and Odisha.
CM further stated that the relationship is now poised for the next level in various sectors such as petrochemicals, urban planning, tourism, renewable energy, and skill development. CM also thanked the Singapore Government for hosting him and team Odisha which resulted in a successful visit last month.