Johor Ruler’s official visit to S’pore set to bolster economic ties

Warm welcome: Sultan Ibrahim shaking hands with Lee, as Raja Zarith (left) and Ho (right)look on at the Istana in Singapore.

JOHOR BARU: Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar expressed hope that his official three-day visit to Singapore will help bolster ties and accelerate economic cooperation between Johor and the island republic.

“Over the years, the close cooperation and understanding with Singapore in many ways have benefited Johor, especially in its socio-economic development,” the Sultan said in a statement posted on His Majesty’s official Facebook page here yesterday.