Anwar is scheduled to have an audience with the Sultan of Brunei on Jan 25 and will also witness the signing of an MoU between Mida and the Brunei Investment Agency. – BERNAMApic
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be in Brunei for a two-day official visit from Tuesday (Jan 24).
It will be his second official visit abroad since his appointment.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the Prime Minister is expected to arrive at Brunei International Airport at about 3.30pm and will attend a dinner with the Malaysian diaspora at the Malaysian High Commission here in the evening.
On the second day of his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to have an audience with the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman for a four-eyed meeting, Zambry told a press conference here on Monday (Jan 23).
During the meeting, they are expected to use the opportunity to assess the progress of ongoing cooperation, as well as strengthen relations between the two countries.
The Prime Minister and the Sultan of Brunei will also witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) and the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA).
The meeting will be followed by a royal banquet hosted by the Sultan of Brunei.
During the visit, Anwar will be accompanied by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Zambry, Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin and the Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Datuk Raja Reza Raja Zaib Shah. – Bernama
