New Delhi: Narendra Modi , the keynote speaker at the 2018 edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, will attract all the attention as the first ever Indian PM at the eminent security dialogue. It is, therefore, yet another occasion for him to emphasise the significance of the region on a global platform. Several B2B initiatives will be launched on May 31 – day one of the PM’s visit to the city state. "On June 2, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate a plaque at a place where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed. In 1948, Gandhi's ashes were sent to various parts of India and the world, including Singapore.

Source: Economic Times May 27, 2018 18:11 UTC