Anwar arrives in Brunei for two-day official visit

 

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan today for a two-day official visit to Brunei.

Anwar was accompanied by his wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, for his second official visit abroad since being appointed as the prime minister.

The special aircraft carrying the prime minister and his wife landed at Brunei International Airport at 3.13pm.

Upon arrival, he was greeted by Brunei Crown Prince, Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Anwar was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the airport. The national anthem of Malaysia, 'Negaraku', was played, followed by Brunei Darussalam’s national anthem, 'Allah Peliharakan Sultan’.

The prime minister then inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.

Also present at the airport were Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir; Foreign Ministry secretary-general Amran Mohamed Zin and the Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Raja Reza Raja Zaib Shah.

Tomorrow, the prime minister is scheduled to have an audience with Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman, followed by a four-eyed meeting between both leaders.

During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to use the opportunity to assess the progress of ongoing cooperation, to further strengthen relations and cooperation, as well as to venture new cooperation in common interest areas between the two countries.

The prime minister and the Brunei sultan will also witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Malaysian Investment Development Authority and the Brunei Investment Agency.

In addition, the prime minister is scheduled to attend a dinner with the Malaysian diaspora in Brunei tonight.

- Bernama