PM Modi Meets Brunei Monarch Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Next Stop Singapore. Here's What is Lined Up

 Bandar Seri Begawan: On the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brunei, he met the Prime Minister of Brunei and Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

PM Modi's visit to Brunei, is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the island nation, aiming to bolster bilateral relations and explore new areas of cooperation, particularly in space and energy.

PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome

Upon his arrival in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital, on Tuesday, PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome from Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, who also serves as a senior minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. During his visit, PM Modi inaugurated the new building of the Indian High Commission and toured the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, which features Mughal architectural elements.

Schedule of Singapore Visit

Following his Brunei visit, Modi will embark his visit to Singapore. At the invitation of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Modi is set to engage in discussions with Wong, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, focusing on trade and investment opportunities.

This visit by PM Modi is his first visit to Singapore in six years. He will also meet with Singaporean President HE Tharman Shanmugaratnam and interact with local business leaders, as noted by the Ministry of External Affairs.

PM Modi to Meet Singapore President 

"In Singapore, I will hold talks with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. We are eager to further cement ties in key sectors," tweeted PM Modi.

PM Modi will also meet the leaders of the Singapore’s vibrant business community.

The meeting is also aimed at taking forward to the discussions to deepen India's Strategic Partnership with Singapore, particularly in new and emerging areas of advanced manufacturing, digitalization, and sustainable development.

​"Both countries are important partners in our 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," PM Modi said in a statement.