It is the first ever by an Indian head of state…
On Tuesday, 03 September 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on a historic visit to Brunei.
This is the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to the island nation despite 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
During his visit, PM Modi will head to Singapore for a two-day visit from September 4 to September 5. He will hold talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as well.
Ahead of the Prime Minister's departure, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar deemed the time "ripe" for the visit.
"Given the transformation underway in India and the changes in the world, they need to become more contemporary. In many ways, that is why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen to visit Singapore so early in his third term,” said Jaishankar, according to news agency PTI.
Before embarking on the two-nation tour, the Prime Minister said in a statement on X, "Over the next two days, I 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."
PM Modi’s visit to Brunei after an invitation from His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including defence, trade, energy, and space technology.
Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India and Brunei are working towards establishing a "joint working group in defence."
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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