Bandar Seri Begawan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a two-day visit to Brunei, was greeted by the Indian diaspora as he arrived at a grand hotel here on September 2. The gathering at the hotel saw a vibrant display of cultural pride and national spirit as expatriates from various regions came together to welcome their leader. The leader shook hands and spoke with people from the Indian diaspora. He met with children who were delighted to see him.
The Indian community who had come to get a glimpse of the Prime Minister, presented paintings of him as the leader greeted them politely and gave them an autograph. "It is a wonderful memory, we have been living in Brunei for the past 1.5 years. PM Modi visited Brunei for the first time...It is a great occasion for us...," said a member of the Indian diaspora.
He received an adorable picture of himself from a child. The Prime Minister, as a pleasing gesture, thanked and held a brief interaction with the child before giving his autograph on the portrait.
Chidanand Swamy, a member of the Indian diaspora, was quoted as saying in India TV: "I am very excited to see PM Modi. We feel proud of him for the changes that he has brought and for the acceptance of India as a world leader." Pratibha Kamat, a member of the Indian diaspora expressed her excitement and told the channel: "We all are very excited. We have been waiting for his arrival for the past few years. At last, we will be seeing him. We all are very happy".
