Watch: PM Narendra Modi shows off his 'dhol' skills in Singapore

NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore on Wednesday after concluding his visit to Brunei, he was warmly welcomed with dance and music performances by the Indian diaspora . PM Modi also joined the celebrations as he tried his hand at dhol .

The video, which went viral in no time, showed PM Modi with the dhol as various women performed ' Lavani ', a folk dance of Maharashtra.

VIDEO | PM Modi (@narendramodi) tried his hands at 'dhol' as he received a warm welcome upon arrival at Marina Bay, #Singapore.

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Taking to X about his trip, PM Modi said, "Landed in Singapore. Looking forward to the various meetings aimed at boosting the India-Singapore friendship."

"India’s reforms and the talent of our Yuva Shakti makes our nation an ideal investment destination. We also look forward to closer cultural ties," PM Modi wrote.

He is on a two-day trip to Singapore and will meet his counterpart Lawrence Wong during the visit to the city-state.

This is PM Modi's fifth visit to Singapore and first since 2018.

He will also participate in a business roundtable with local business leaders and meet semiconductor players.