PM Modi met the Sultan of Brunei. The historic visit coincides with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei.
PM Modi met the Sultan of Brunei Brunei, marking the first-ever bilateral trip by an Indian prime minister in the Southeast Asian nation. After Brunei, PM Modi will visit Singapore as part of a two-nation tour.
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PM Modi’s two-nation state visit:
- On the second day of the tour, PM Modi met with Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei. He is the second-longest reigning monarch in the world, after the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Sultan, who has an estimated net worth of around $30 billion, was once the world’s richest person.
- 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,” PM Modi said in a post on X while sharing glimpses from his meeting. “Delighted to meet His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
- After the bilateral meeting, the prime minister said the two countries will focus on cooperation in agriculture, industry, pharma, and health, as well as technology and cyber security.
- “In the field of space, we have agreed on satellite development, remote sensing, and training. Direct linkage will be started soon for connectivity between the two countries,” he said.
- PM Modi and the Brunei Sultan had met for the first time on the sidelines of the 25th ASEAN Summit at Nay Pyi Taw in November 2014 and again during the 2017 East Asia Summit held in Manila.
- PM’s historic visit coincides with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei.
- The prime minister and the Sultan discussed bilateral matters in the realms of defence, trade and investment, energy, space technology, and health. The two nations are set to sign several MoUs.
- The prime minister will be then hosted by the Sultan for a banquet lunch at his official residence, Istana Nurul Iman Palace.
- The Istana Nurul Iman Palace is the world’s largest palace and has its name registered in Guinness World Records. It boasts 1,788 rooms, 257 bathrooms, and 44 staircases made of 38 kinds of marble.
- After lunch, PM Modi will leave for Singapore. Upon his arrival, he will meet with members of the Indian community. PM Lawrence Wong will then host PM Modi for dinner.
- On Tuesday in Brunei, PM Modi inaugurated the new Chancery of the Indian High Commission and visited the renowned Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, considered one of the most iconic structures in the region.
SOURCES- https://www.ndtv.com/
