PM Modi Embarks On Maiden Brunei Visit, To Hold Strategic Bilateral Talks With Singapore, Too

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on his maiden trip to Brunei Darussalam. He will also visit Singapore where he will meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and PM Lawrence Wong.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for maiden visit to Brunei, to visit Singapore on September 4.

Source : ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in advancing historical ties with Brunei and deepening India's strategic partnership with Singapore as he embarked on a visit to the two South East Asian countries. 

In his departure statement issued on Tuesday morning, Modi noted that this will be the first ever bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to Brunei Darussalam. He said he looked forward to his meetings with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and other members of the royal family to advance the historical relationship to new heights.

On Wednesday, Modi will travel to Singapore. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a three-day official visit to Brunei Darussalam and Singapore.

At the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, PM Modi is visiting Brunei Darussalam. PM Modi's Brunei visit will be the first-ever bilateral visit by an… pic.twitter.com/gH3inAfiOa

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He said he looked forward to the opportunity to meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. During the visit, Modi will also meet with the leaders of Singapore's business community. 

Over the next two days, will be visiting Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. During the various engagements in these nations, the focus will be on further deepening India’s ties with them.

India-Brunei Darussalam diplomatic ties complete 40 glorious years. I look forward to…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2024

"​I look forward to my discussions to deepen our Strategic Partnership with Singapore, particularly in new and emerging areas of advanced manufacturing, digitalisation, and sustainable development," he said in the departure statement. 

Modi highlighted that both the countries are important in India's 'Act East' Policy and the Indo-Pacific Vision. "I am confident that my visits would further strengthen our partnership with Brunei, Singapore and the larger ASEAN region," he said.