PM Modi leaves for two-nation visit to Brunei and Singapore

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a historic visit to Brunei and Singapore, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM.
• Modi aims to deepen ties with Brunei, focusing on space cooperation and boosting trade and energy relations.
• In Singapore, Modi plans to meet key leaders including President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
• The visit is part of India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision, aiming to strengthen partnerships in the ASEAN region.
• Modi's tour is seen as a strategic move to enhance India's influence in Southeast Asia.

Source: The Hindu