BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: On the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Asean Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and the 8th Conference of the AMRI Plus Three at The Empire Brunei in Kampong Jerudong, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Major General (Rtd) Datuk Paduka Seri Awang Halbi Mohd Yussof, as Chairman of the 17th Conference AMRI and the 8th Conference of AMRI Plus Three, held separate bilateral meetings with Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching and Cambodia’s Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra on Wednesday (May 7).
During the bilateral meeting with Teo, Awang Halbi expressed support to Malaysia as Chair of Asean for the year 2025 and underscored AMRI’s role in contributing to regional progress and development towards Asean integration.
Awang Halbi also expressed appreciation to Malaysia for the support to Brunei Darussalam as Chair of the Asean Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI).
Meanwhile during the bilateral meeting with the Minister of Information of Cambodia, Awang Halbi commended the commitment of Cambodia as Vice Chair of AMRI throughout Brunei Darussalam’s chairmanship from 2025 until 2026.
Awang Halbi also highlighted Cambodia’s contribution in Asean’s media and information sector including tackling issues on fake news and misinformation.
During the bilateral meetings, Awang Halbi also discussed ways to explore areas of mutual interest in the fields of information and broadcasting, as well as encouraged efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and collaboration between Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia and Malaysia.
Awang Halbi hoped to continue supporting Asean’s regional mechanisms towards achieving priorities and key deliverables under Brunei Darussalam’s chairmanship of the AMRI from 2025-2026.
Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Datuk Seri Paduka Mohd Riza Datuk Paduka Mohd Yunos; and Permanent Secretary (Civil Service Governance) at the PMO Ajman Meludin were also present. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
