The Prime Minister’s Overseas Adventure: Singapore and Brunei Darussalam Charm Offensive
Photo Credit: PIB Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a historic visit to Brunei Darussalam on September 3-4, 2024, at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. This marks the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Brunei and coincides with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. According to a statement released by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, “Brunei is a key partner in India’s ‘Act East’ Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision.” The visit aims to strengthen cooperation across various sectors, including defense, trade, investment, energy, space technology, health, capacity building, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, while also exploring new avenues for collaboration. This trip will further enhance our partnership with Brunei, covering areas such as defense cooperation, trade and investment opportunities, energy initiatives, space technology advancements, health cooperation, capacity building pr...