PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today hosted a luncheon in honour of visiting Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, at Seri Perdana, here.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day official visit, was greeted by Dr Mahathir upon arrival at the Prime Minister’s official residence.

Dr Mahathir’s wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali; Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah; Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin; Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng and Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu also attended the luncheon.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah held talks earlier today with Dr Mahathir under the framework of the Malaysia-Brunei Darussalam Annual Leaders’ Consultation. — Bernama