India, Brunei stress navigation freedom, discuss defence cooperation

Prime Minister Modi and the Brunei Sultan also discussed enhancing defence and maritime cooperation through joint exercises, it said

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2 min read Last Updated : Sep 04 2024 | 3:39 PM IST
India and Brunei on Wednesday committed themselves to respecting freedom of navigation and overflight consistent with international law, a joint statement said here after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Prime Minister Modi also expressed deep appreciation to Brunei Darussalam for continuing to host Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Telemetry Tracking and Telecommand (TTC) Station that has helped India's ongoing efforts in the space sector, the statement said.
Prime Minister Modi and the Brunei Sultan also discussed enhancing defence and maritime cooperation through joint exercises, it said.
Both leaders reiterated their commitment to maintaining and promoting peace, stability, maritime safety and security, as well as respecting freedom of navigation and overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce, consistent with international law, notably the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, it said.
During the bilateral meeting, Modi and Sulatan Bolkiah discussed wide ranging topics and spoke about further expand trade ties, commercial linkages and people-to-people exchanges.
Earlier, before his departure to Singapore, Modi described his Brunei visit as productive and said it ushers in a new era of even stronger India-Brunei ties contributing to a better planet.
Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to travel to Brunei on a bilateral visit, held bilateral talks with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah discussing defence, trade and energy among other topics along with exchanging views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
India and Brunei elevated the bilateral ties to Enhanced Partnership.

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