Former Indian shooter and veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh was officially elected unopposed as the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) at the 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday.
Prominent sports leaders from Asian and European nations attended the event, along with Raja Randhir Singh, the Acting President of the Olympic Council of India, who was elected as OCA President on Saturday after emerging as the sole candidate for the top position earlier this year.
The all-important 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly will take place at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday, September 8. On the occasion, former Indian shooter Raja Randhir Singh will be officially named as the first Indian President of the Olympic Council
MEA stated that PM Modi and Lawrence Wong's visit to semiconductor facility underscored the commitment of two sides to develop cooperation in this sector.
Later this evening, the Prime Minister of Singapore, in a special gesture, will be hosting Prime Minister for a private dinner according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal.
Sharing a post on his X handle, Jaiswal said, "This visit is important as it gives a major push to India's Act East policy to India's vision of the Indo-Pacific to India-Singapore economic ties and to India-Singapore technological ties. All these are very important for both countries."
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is set to elect their new leadership at the upcoming 44th OCA General Assembly set to take place at the Bharat Mandapam, Convention Centre, in New Delhi on September 8.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated India's stand regarding the Russia-Ukraine war and said that it will support any feasible and mutually acceptable solution or format that could restore peace.