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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout a go to to Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. (Picture: PTI)
PM Modi stated the brand new chancery premises of the Excessive Fee of India signifies the sturdy people-to-people ties between India and Brunei.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned the primary Indian Prime Minister to journey to Brunei on a bilateral go to, visited the enduring Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque constructed by the daddy of the present Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and in addition inaugurated the brand new chancery premises of the Excessive Fee of India on Tuesday.
Upon arrival, Modi stated he was trying ahead to sturdy ties with Brunei and can maintain bilateral talks with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday.
PM Modi additionally interacted with members of the Indian diaspora at each locations.
At present, roughly 14,000 Indians are residing in Brunei.
Whereas inaugurating the brand new chancery premises, the prime minister termed it as indicative of stronger ties between the 2 international locations.
“Delighted to inaugurate the brand new Chancery of the Excessive Fee of India, indicative of our stronger ties with Brunei Darussalam. This can even be serving our diaspora,” he stated in one other put up on X.
The prime minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Bruneian authorities and was acquired by Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah on the airport.
He was acquired by Minister of Spiritual Affairs Pehin Dato Ustaz Awang Badaruddin and Minister of Well being Mohammad Isham on the mosque. The mosque is known as after Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the twenty eighth Sultan of Brunei (father of the present Sultan, who additionally initiated its building), and was accomplished in 1958.
Brunei is a vital associate in India’s ‘Act East’ Coverage and Indo-Pacific Imaginative and prescient. India and Brunei get pleasure from a pleasant relationship, which is marked by mutual respect and understanding on bilateral and multilateral points. The 2 international locations are linked by historical past, tradition and custom spanning a millennium, the MEA stated.
The prime minister lit a lamp and unveiled a plaque, inaugurating the chancery premises, which embodies a “profound sense of Indianness, masterfully integrating conventional motifs and luxurious tree plantations”, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated in a press launch.
Using elegant claddings and sturdy Kota stones additional enhances its aesthetic enchantment, harmoniously mixing traditional and modern components, it stated.
Modi additionally interacted with the members of the colourful Indian diaspora who had been a part of the inauguration occasion, appreciating their contribution as a “dwelling bridge” between the 2 international locations and strengthening bilateral ties.
The contribution of Indian docs and lecturers to the expansion and improvement of Brunei’s healthcare and schooling sectors has been nicely acknowledged, the discharge stated.
The primary section of Indians arriving in Brunei began with the invention of oil within the Nineteen Twenties.
From Brunei, Modi will journey to Singapore, the place he’ll meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. He would additionally meet with leaders of Singapore’s vibrant enterprise neighborhood.
“Each international locations are essential companions in our Act East Coverage and the Indo-Pacific Imaginative and prescient. I’m assured that my visits would additional strengthen our partnership with Brunei, Singapore and the bigger ASEAN area,” Modi stated.
