Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Brunei, received a rousing reception by the members of the Indian diaspora on September 3.
As PM Modi arrived at a hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan, he was heartily greeted by the Indian community who welcomed the him with chants of Modi, Modi.
PM Modi endearing interaction with the children is also turning many heads on social media. A child presented him a hand-made sketch while he obliged her with his autograph. A video of their heart-warming interaction has gone viral on social media.
PM Modi reached Brunei for his first leg of a two-nation tour, including Singapore. While embarking on his Brunei trip on the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanlal Bokiah, PM Modi spoke about advancing ties with Brunei Darussalam.
During his visit, PM Modi will engage in bilateral discussions focusing on exploring new areas for cooperation in multiple fields, including defence, trade and investment, energy, space technology, health, capacity building, culture, and vibrant people-to-people exchanges.
PM Modi and Brunei Sultan met for the first time on the sidelines of the 25th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar in November 2014. They met again during the 2017 East Asia Summit held in Manila.