India will allow export of rice to Singapore despite restrictions on export of the product. The announcement from the Ministry of External Affairs came on Tuesday as the authorities cited the special relationship between India and Singapore as the reason for this exemption. India had imposed restrictions on export of non-Basmati rice but subsequently, curbs were imposed on Basmati rice as well.
“India and Singapore enjoy a very close strategic partnership, characterised by shared interests, close economic ties and strong people-to-people connect. In view of this special relationship, India has decided to allow export of rice to meet the food security requirements of Singapore,” said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. The announcement came more than a month after India imposed the curbs on July 20 which were further strengthened on August 27.
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