Being the first Indian head of state to visit Brunei, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in the country. Brunei is an important partner in India's Indo-Pacific Vision and 'Act East' Policy. There are 40 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
On the second day of his visit to the Southeast Asian country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had bilateral discussions with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei today at the latter's official house, the Istana Nurul Iman in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan.
The prime minister stated in a tweet that "the discussions covered a wide range of topics, including how to strengthen bilateral ties between our countries.
Following the meeting, negotiations at the delegation level are planned, and then there will be a memorandum exchange and signing between the two parties.
As part of his two-nation tour, the Prime Minister will depart for Singapore later in the day. The Sultan will then host lunch for him.
This is the first occasion an Indian head of state has visited Brunei, despite the two nations having diplomatic ties for the previous forty years.
On Tuesday night, Prime Minister Modi visited the well-known Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It was built by Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei and father of the present Sultan.
Members of the Indian community also greeted the prime minister at the mosque.
He also dedicated the new Chancery of the Indian High Commission earlier on Tuesday.
The PM is expected to meet with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his counterpart Lawrence Wong in Singapore. He will converse with business executives as well.
He's going to Lawrence Wong's dinner on Wednesday night.
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