When PM Modi was hosted by one of world's wealthiest monarch who owns 7,000 cars, palace with over 1,700 rooms
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the world's largest residential palace during the latter's bilateral visit to the country. PM Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to travel to the Southeast Asian nation on a bilateral visit. The two-day visit aimed to strengthen India's ties with Brunei and commemorated 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The two leaders took stock of bilateral relations including in areas of defence, trade & investment, energy, space technology, health and pharmaceuticals, capacity building, culture and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
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Sultan of Brunei owns world's largest residential palace
PM Modi was welcomed by Sultan Bolkiah and his close family members at the Istana Nurul Iman, which is the official residence of the Sultan, and the seat of the Brunei government, for the bilateral talks. What captured people's attention was Istana Nurul Iman Palace, the world's largest residential palace.
Who is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah?
Known for his extravagant and lavish lifestyle, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is the second-longest reigning monarch in the world, following the UK's Queen Elizabeth II, according to a report in NDTV. Haji Hassanal Bolkiah was coronated as the 29th Sultan of Brunei on August 1, 1968 and his full title goes as His Majesty The Sultan and Yang
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