Indian PM Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that he is confident that his visit to Brunei and Singapore will further strengthen relationships with the two nations.
“Today, I am embarking on a first-ever bilateral visit to Brunei Darussalam. As we celebrate the 40 years of our diplomatic relations, I look forward to my meetings with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and other esteemed members of the Royal family to advance our historical relationship to new heights,” Modi said before embarking on his two-nation tour.
“From Brunei, I will travel to Singapore on 4 September. I look forward to the opportunity to meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. I will also meet with leaders of the Singapore’s vibrant business community,” he said.
“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,” Modi said.
Modi said both the nations are part of India’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific Vision.
India and Singapore are likely to sign a major agreement on semiconductors during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the country.
The pact on semiconductors comes even as India has been strengthening its collaboration in the semiconductor sector with global partners, including the US, Taiwan, the EU, and others, reported WION news channel.
Modi will visit Singapore on Sept 4-5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
The leaders will review the progress of the India–Singapore Strategic Partnership and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
