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At a press briefing on Monday, Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary East at the Ministry of External Affairs, announced that PM Modi will visit Brunei from September 3-4 and Singapore from September 4-5, marking his first visit to these countries in six years.

Mazumdar highlighted India’s interest in semiconductor collaboration with Singapore, which has over 20 years of experience in this field. He expressed optimism that the visit will enhance cooperation, with Singapore potentially setting up facilities in India.

Regarding space and defense cooperation with Brunei, Mazumdar noted ongoing work in telemetry tracking and command and hinted at future developments as technology evolves. He also mentioned that hydrocarbons constitute a significant part of India’s $250 million trade with Brunei, with potential for growth in natural gas imports.