PM to visit Brunei, Singapore next week to strengthen ties

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Times News Network New Delhi: The govt on Friday announced PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Brunei Darussalam on Sept 3-4, the first ever bilateral visit by an Indian PM to the country, and also to Singapore. The Brunei visit coincides with 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei. The nation is an important partner in India’s ‘Act East’ Policy and its vision of Indo-Pacific, said the govt in a statement.

“The visit will further strengthen our cooperation with Brunei in all existing sectors including defence cooperation, trade and investment, energy, space technology, health cooperation, capacity building, culture and people-to-people exchanges and explore avenues for cooperation in newer sectors,” the govt stated. From Brunei, Modi will visit Singapore on invitation of his counterpart Lawrence Wong. “The two will review progress of India–Singapore strategic partnership and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.



During the visit, PM will call on President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam and interact with Singaporean leadership. Mosi will also meet with business leaders from Singapore,” said the announcement, adding that the visits will strengthen India’s cooperation with Brunei and Singapore both bilaterally and within regional and multilateral frameworks. We also published the following articles recently PM Modi to visit Brunei and Singapore in September; check details Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a historic visit to Brunei on September 3-4, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM to the nation, coinciding with 40 years of diplomatic relations.

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