Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a landmark state visit to Brunei, marking the first-ever bilateral trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the Southeast Asian nation. This visit is part of a two-nation tour that also includes Singapore. Here are the top 10 highlights from PM Modi’s visit to Brunei:
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- PM Modi is making a historic visit to Brunei, the first by an Indian Prime Minister.
- The visit is part of a two-nation tour, with Singapore being the next destination.
- On the second day of his tour, PM Modi met Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.
- Sultan Bolkiah is the second-longest reigning monarch in the world and was once the richest person globally.
- PM Modi shared on X that their discussions included enhancing bilateral ties, trade, commercial linkages, and people-to-people exchanges.
- The meeting between PM Modi and Sultan Bolkiah is a follow-up to their previous interactions at the ASEAN Summit in 2014 and the East Asia Summit in 2017.
- The visit coincides with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Brunei.
- The discussions covered cooperation in defence, trade, investment, energy, space technology, and health, with several MoUs expected to be signed.
- The Sultan will host PM Modi for a banquet lunch at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace, the world’s largest palace, renowned for its 1,788 rooms and 44 staircases.
- After the lunch, PM Modi will travel to Singapore and meet the Indian community and Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong.
