On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and the two-leaders discussed ways to further cement bilateral ties during the wide-ranging talks. PM Modi said that India and Brunei will expand trade ties, commercial linkages and people-to-people exchanges. Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and his close family members welcomed PM Modi at the Istana Nurul Iman.
PM Modi tweeted on X (formerly Twitter), ‘Delighted to meet His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. Our talks were wide ranging and included ways to further cement bilateral ties between our nations. We are going to further expand trade ties, commercial linkages and people-to-people exchanges’.
Delighted to meet His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. Our talks were wide ranging and included ways to further cement bilateral ties between our nations. We are going to further expand trade ties, commercial linkages and people-to-people exchanges. pic.twitter.com/CGsi3oVAT7
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 4, 2024
Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal termed Brunei an important partner in India’s Act East Policy and its vision of the Indo-Pacific. In a post on X, Jaiswal said, ‘Building stronger India-Brunei relations. PM@narendramodi was warmly welcomed at the Istana Nurul Iman by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and his close family members. Brunei is an important partner in India’s Act East Policy and its vision of the Indo-Pacific’.
On Tuesday, PM Modi arrived in Brunei on a bilateral visit. PM Modi said that he is looking forward to strong bilateral ties, especially in boosting commercial and cultural linkages. Upon his arrival, PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome. PM Modi thanked Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtdaee Billah for welcoming him at the airport. This is the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Brunei. The historic visit of the Prime Minister coincides with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei.
PM Modi was warmly received by the members of Indian diaspora. He had an endearing interaction with a girl child who showed him a painting. The painting had the Tricolour and the child with the Prime Minister. The gathering, which had people waving the Tricolour, cheered for the Prime Minister as he reciprocated their feelings.
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