PM Modi’s first-ever visit marks a new chapter in India-Brunei relations

New Delhi: The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, has arrived in Brunei Darussalam on a special mission of bilateral talks. During the visit, the two governments discussed ways to strengthen and deepen the existing partnership in areas such as trade and investment, defense, and technology, a PIB press release stated.

This is the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Brunei Darussalam. The two governments have a long history of friendship and cooperation, dating back to the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1984.

The arrival of Prime Minister Modi marks a new chapter in the history of bilateral relations between India and Brunei Darussalam. The two governments are determined to strengthen and deepen their partnership in areas of mutual interest, such as trade and investment, defense, and technology.

The two leaders also explored ways to expand cooperation in the areas of food security, energy, and sustainable development. Both leaders welcomed the planned direct flight connectivity between Bandar Seri Begawan and Chennai which will foster stronger people-to-people linkages and facilitate increased trade and tourism activities between the two countries.