Singapore May 31 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here from Malaysia on Thursday on the third and last leg of his three-nation tour of southeast Asia.
"Apart from meeting the top leadership of Singapore he would also deliver the keynote address at the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue " Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
Earlier in the day Modi made a brief stopover in Kuala Lumpur where he met newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
"The two leaders had a productive exchange of views on strengthening our strategic partnership " Kumar said.
Modi congratulated Mahathir on assuming office.
Mahathir who governed Malaysia for more than two decades became at the age of 92 the world s oldest elected leader earlier this month.
Later on Thursday Modi will attend a business and community event in Singapore and also take part in a business round table with CEOs.
On Friday Modi will call on Singapore President Halimah Yacob and then hold a summit with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
In the evening he will deliver the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so in the Track I annual inter-governmental security forum.

--IANS ab/vm