Modi in Brunei LIVE: PM inaugurates new Chancery of High Commission of India in Bandar Seri Begawan

Here is what PM Modi said before departing to Brunei

It will be first ever bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to Brunei Darussalam, PM said in his departure statement that he looked forward to his meetings with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and other members of the royal family to advance the historical relationship to new heights. (PTI)

PM Modi's Singapore visit on Wednesday

After his visit to Bruney on Tuesday, he will be travelling to Singapore where he is set to meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.

"I look forward to my discussions to deepen our Strategic Partnership with Singapore, particularly in new and emerging areas of advanced manufacturing, digitalization, and sustainable development," PM Modi said.

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Brunei is important partner in India's 'Act East' policy, its vision of Indo-Pacific: MEA

This will be the first bilateral visit of an Indian prime minister to Brunei, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his media briefing. The visit will also mark 40 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei, he said.

Brunei is an important partner in India's "Act East" policy and its vision of Indo-Pacific. The visit will further strengthen India's cooperation with Brunei in all existing sectors, including defence cooperation, trade and investment, energy, space technology, health cooperation, capacity building, culture as well as people-to-people exchanges, and explore avenues for cooperation in newer sectors, the ministry said.

PM Modi departs for visit to Brunei

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PM Modi's visit 'historic', says Indian High Commissioner to Brunei

Indian High Commissioner to Brunei, Alok Amitabh Dimri, said that PM Modi's visit to Brunei is a 'significant event'. He referred the visit to be 'historic' and said it is an important visit for bilateral relations between the nations. (TOI)

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Time ripe for India-Singapore bilateral relations to raise to next level: EAM S Jaishankar ahead of PM's visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival on an official visit to Singapore, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the time is ripe for the two countries to take their bilateral relationship to the next level.

He said that India and Singapore's bilateral ties “have been extremely strong in the last two decades”. (PTI)

PM Modi lands in Brunei Darussalam

He was received in Brunei Darussalam by the Crown Prince, Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah.

Watch: Members of the Indian diaspora await the arrival of PM Modi at hotel

Modi receives ceremonial welcome in Brunei

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan on an official visit today received ceremonial welcome in the country. He was received by Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei.

"This is the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Brunei. The historic visit of Prime Minister coincides with the 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei," MEA said in a statement.

Watch: PM Modi arrives at a hotel in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan

Looking forward to boosting commercial and cultural linkages: PM Modi says after landing in Brunei

PM inaugurates new Chancery of High Commission of India in Bandar Seri Begawan

Modi visits Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Brunei