Royal Brunei Airlines has launched direct flights from Chennai to Bandar Seri Begawan, enhancing tourism, trade, and cultural ties between India and Brunei. With flights three times a week, the airline aims to boost bilateral relations and offer convenient international connections.
PM Modi landed at Delhi airport on Thursday late night after a landmark visit to Singapore and Brunei. During his visit, India-Singapore signed four crucial Memorandum of understanding (MOUs).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for India after concluding his visit to Singapore and Brunei. He will land in New Delhi at around 10 pm.
PM Modi will also call on Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and interact with the Singaporean leadership. His visit comes ahead of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership.
PM Modi thanked Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah for inviting him for the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian leader and extended an invitation to him to visit India. The two leaders also held bilateral talks covering defence, trade and investment, food security, education and more.
PM Modi met the Sultan at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace, which boasts of 22-carat gold adornments, five swimming pools, 1,700 bedrooms, 257 bathrooms and more. He is the first Indian leader to visit Brunei for a bilateral visit as the countries celebrate 40 years of diplomatic ties.
On his arrival, PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome. PM Modi thanked Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah for welcoming him at the airport. PM Modi, also visited Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, as a part of his historic visit to the nation.
Brunei King has more than 7,000 cars which includes 600 Rolls-Royces, 450 Ferraris, and 380 Bentleys. Besides, he has an impressive aviation fleet which includes a Boeing 747-400, a Boeing 767-200, and an Airbus A340-200.
During the much-awaited event, the Prime Minister interacted with the Indian community members who were present at the inauguration. He underscored their contribution as a "living bridge" between the two countries and strengthened bilateral ties.
The mosque, named after the father of the current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was built in 1958. Sultan Saifuddien is regarded as the architect of modern Brunei.
PM Modi Brunei visit: The gathering, held at a grand hotel, saw a vibrant display of cultural pride and national spirit as expatriates from various regions came together to welcome their leader.
Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to travel to Brunei on a bilateral visit, said he was looking forward to his meetings with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and other members of the royal family to advance the historical relationship to new heights.
PM Modi will become the first Indian leader to make a bilateral visit to Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday (September 3). He is expected to engage with the top leadership in bilateral discussions and explore new areas of cooperation apart from defence, trade, energy and space.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-nation visit to Brunei and Singapore from September 3-5. PM Modi's visit to Brunei will be the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Southeast Asian nation.
PM Modi has left on a two-day visit, making his first stop to the Asian country of Brunei to mark the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian PM as both countries celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.
PM Modi will become the first Indian leader to embark on a bilateral visit to Brunei on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of India-Brunei ties. He will follow up with a visit to Singapore on September 4 to deepen trade and defence relations.
This will be the first bilateral visit of an Indian prime minister to Brunei, Secretary East said at a special media briefing. The visit will also mark 40 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei, he said.
India and Brunei are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. The visit comes after Modi embarked on a historic trip to Ukraine, becoming the first Indian PM to arrive in the country after diplomatic relations were established in 1992.
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