WATCH: PM Modi Interacts with Odisha Interns from World Skill Centre in Singapore

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Singapore on Thursday, interacted with students from Odisha’s World Skill Centre who are undergoing training at AEM Holdings, a leading company in the semiconductor and electronics sector. The students are participating in an internship programme in Singapore.

As per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Pm Modi also engaged with Singaporean interns who had visited India under the ‘CII-Enterprise Singapore India Ready Talent Programme,’ as well as Indian engineers working at the AEM facility. Sharing the experience on social media, the Prime Minister tweeted, “It was wonderful to interact with interns from Odisha’s World Skill Center who are visiting Singapore.”

It was wonderful to interact with interns from Odisha’s World Skill Center who are visiting Singapore and interns from Singapore who have been to India as a part of the CII-Enterprise Singapore India Ready Talent Programme. I also met a team of Indian engineers working at AEM… pic.twitter.com/orXSLE1GEk

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2024

Subroto Bagchi, former chairman of the Odisha Skill Development Authority, also shared visuals from the interaction on social media.

The day students of World Skill Center, Odisha met Hon’ble PM India and Hon’ble PM Singapore. Take in the moment folks. See the body language. And thank you ITEES for making this happen. pic.twitter.com/cSyFrNQJ1e

— Subroto Bagchi (@skilledinodisha) September 5, 2024

PM Modi’s two-day visit to Singapore is aimed at enhancing the strategic partnership between India and Singapore. During his fifth official trip to the country, he discussed collaboration opportunities in the semiconductor sector, aligning with India’s efforts to develop a robust semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.

PM Modi also extended an invitation to Singaporean semiconductor firms to attend the ‘SEMICON INDIA’ exhibition, scheduled to take place in Greater Noida from September 11 to 13.