In his address at the banquet hosted by Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, PM Modi thanked the royal family for their warm welcome and their hospitality.
"We have centuries old cultural ties. Our cultural tradition is the basis of our friendship. Under your leadership, our ties have grown stronger day by day," PM Modi said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark visit to Brunei marks a significant milestone in the 40-year-old diplomatic relationship between the two nations. The visit is a testament to the growing friendship and cooperation between India and Brunei.
Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday met with Issa Saleh Abdullah Alshibani, Ambassador of Oman to India and discussed ways to boost bilateral ties.
Lauding India-Singapore ties, the Chairman of the India Heritage Center Advisory Board and Registrar of the National University of Singapore R Rajaram said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Singapore creates a lot of excitement and interest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brunei on Tuesday on a bilateral visit and said he is looking forward to strong bilateral ties, specially in boosting commercial and cultural linkages.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Singapore, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the significant progress made in India's relationship with Gulf nations over the past decade.
"Beyond the bilateral, there is also the issue of closer collaboration in a volatile and uncertain world. In this regard, we must recognise that ours is a partnership based on a high degree of trust and understanding," Jaishankar said.
Ambule said that the discussions held during the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) held on August 27 set the agenda for the relationship and that is the agenda which will be consolidated now and cemented during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit
The Indian community in Brunei is abuzz with excitement as they prepare to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his maiden visit to the Southeast Asian nation, scheduled for September 3-4. The visit is seen as a significant step in bolstering ties between the two nations.