Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to Brunei and Singapore from today. PM Modi will be on a visit to Brunei till September 4 at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. This is the first bilateral visit of an Indian Prime Minister to that country.

What did the PM say about the visit?

PM Modi has also posted about his visit. PM said that India-Brunei Darussalam diplomatic relations completed 40 glorious years. I am looking forward to meeting His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

PM Modi posted on X,

Modi's visit to Singapore 

After Brunei, Modi will visit Singapore on September 4 and 5 at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong. He is visiting Singapore after almost six years. During the visit, Modi will meet Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and hold talks with the Singaporean leadership.

What is on Modi's agenda?

• On Modi's visit to Brunei, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar said that the Prime Minister will hold bilateral discussions on all aspects of relations and cooperation with Brunei.
• During his visit, Modi will focus on strengthening relations with Brunei in various areas like defence, trade and investment, energy, space, technology, health, capacity building, cultural exchange.
• At the same time, PM Modi will emphasize on increasing the flow of trade and investment during his Singapore visit. 
• During this period, important discussions will also take place on defence cooperation and increasing exchange in culture and education.
• Increasing investment in India by interacting with CEOs and other business leaders in Singapore will also be on the agenda during Modi's visit.

Let us tell you that the number of Indian immigrants in Brunei is around 14000 and these include Brunei doctors and teachers. These people have contributed a lot in increasing the economy of Brunei and have earned respect for their contribution to the society. 

The Ministry of External Affairs official said Brunei is an important partner for India's 'Act East Policy' and vision for the Indo-Pacific.