Oil spill detected from Greek-flagged tanker targeted by Houthis in Red Sea
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the oil spill was observed at a limited distance from the rear of the tanker MV Sounion, which sustained a direct hit during a Houthi attack on August 21
Visuals from the spot (IANS)
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and discussed avenues to broaden and deepen bilateral cooperation.
Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the city-state in South Asia, arrived here on Wednesday for his fifth official visit.
"PM @narendramodi held fruitful talks with President @Tharman_S in Singapore today. PM thanked President @Tharman_S for his passionate support for the partnership. Discussions focused on avenues to broaden and deepen cooperation," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X after the meeting.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi held talks with his counterpart Lawrence Wong during which they agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a "comprehensive strategic partnership'"
He also met former Singapore premier Lee Hsien Loong and discussed areas such as green energy and FinTech where the two countries can work together.