Amidst the urban tapestry of Singapore, the imminent arrival of S Jaishankar, the custodian of India’s External Affairs, embarks on a triptych journey commencing on Saturday. His diplomatic itinerary orchestrates encounters with Singapore’s paramount leadership echelon, including the eminent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as articulated in an official proclamation.

This visitation by Jaishankar reverberates the harmonious nexus binding Singapore and India, emblematic of their symbiotic rapport. A felicitous juncture awaits both parties, poised to engage in discourse transcending the regional and global milieu, whilst perpetuating dialogues nurturing the fecundity of bilateral collaboration, as espoused by Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The peregrination unfurls with Jaishankar’s protocol adherence, affording salutations to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, and Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean. A ceremonial rendezvous is also ordained with his counterpart, the distinguished Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, alongside Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, and Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam.

The zenith of Jaishankar’s visit is epitomized by the exegesis he is poised to deliver at the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies’ (ISAS) forum. This symposium, entitled “Why Bharat Matters,” is a cerebral expedition delving into India’s ascendancy narrative amidst the global constellation and the labyrinthine vicissitudes ahead, as articulated in the official communique. Furthermore, Dr. Jaishankar shall engage with the Indian diaspora on Sunday, orchestrated under the auspices of the High Commission of India, culminating in a convivial rendezvous.