India, Brunei are civilizational neighbours: Indian envoy ahead of PM Modi's "historic" visit
Indian High Commissioner to Brunei, Alok Amitabh Dimri termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the nation «historic» and said the two nations have been civilizational neighbours.
PM Modi embarked on the visit to Brunei on Tuesday. Notably, this is the first visit by an Indian PM to the nation.
He is expected to hold high-level engagements with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and other members of the Royal Family.
Speaking to ANI, the Indian envoy said, «Honourable Prime Minister is on a two-day official tour to Brunei Darussalam on 3rd and 4th September. In our four decades of diplomatic relationship, this is the first bilateral official visit by the Prime Minister of India to Brunei Darussalam. It is a historic moment in our bilateral relationship and also for the Indian community in Brunei Darussalam that high-level bilateral engagement between Prime Minister Shri Modi and His Majesty the King is going to take place.»
He further opened up on the influence of Indian culture in Brunei and said India shares deep historical roots and bonds with Southeast Asia.
«This visit is historic in many ways that Brunei and India have been civilizational neighbours as you know that India shares deep historical roots and bonds with Southeast Asia. The Malayan tradition of this geography which is located in the Borneo Island of Southeast Asian Seas derives deep linkages be it, linguistic, anthropological, ethnic, architectural, religious motives, customs and traditions, norms from India, South India, including words say
