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Second day of Brunei visit, meeting between PM Modi and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah | News India

PM Modi today met Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at his luxurious palace on the second day of his Brunei visit. During this, discussions were held on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

PM Modi met Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the luxury palace today on the second day of his bilateral visit to Brunei. The meeting took place at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace, which has 22-carat gold decorations, five swimming pools, 1,700 bedrooms, 257 bathrooms and more. Let us tell you that PM Modi is the first Indian leader to visit Brunei on a bilateral visit. Currently, India and Brunei are celebrating 40 years of their diplomatic relations. This luxury palace has 110 garages and a private zoo with Bengal tigers, various bird species.

Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and his family members extended a warm welcome to PM Narendra Modi at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace. “Brunei is an important partner in India's 'Act East' policy and Indo-Pacific vision.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared pictures of the important meeting between the two leaders on his social media account and wrote that the palace is 200,000 sq. It is the largest residential palace in the world and has 1,788 rooms, 257 bathrooms and a grand banquet hall that can accommodate 5,000 guests, five swimming pools and a mosque that can accommodate 1,500 priests.

PM Modi gave this message

Before arriving in Brunei, PM Modi said that he is keen to promote strong relations between the countries, especially trade and cultural relations. Prime Minister Modi was given a grand welcome by Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah at the airport in Brunei. A guard of honour was also given. At the summit, he said, “We hope to promote strong relations between our countries, especially trade and cultural relations.” On the first day, PM Modi inaugurated the new chancery complex of the Indian High Commission in Brunei and called it a sign of strong relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi said, “It is a pleasure to inaugurate the new chancery of the High Commission of India, which is a sign of our strong relations with Brunei Darussalam. It will also serve our Indian diaspora.”