Malaysia’s King and Queen receive ceremonial welcome at Istana during state visit to Singapore


President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (second from right) and his spouse, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, with Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, and his wife Raja Zarith Sofiah at the Istana on Monday (May 6, 2024). - ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofia, Queen of Malaysia, received a ceremonial welcome at the Istana on May 6 at the start of his two-day state visit to Singapore.

The King and his wife Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, arrived at 10.45am and were received by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse, Ms Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam.

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