BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 4 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived here today for a two-day official visit to Brunei.
He was greeted by Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah upon arrival at the Brunei International Airport here at 4pm (same time as Malaysia).
The prime minister was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the international airport.
The national anthem of Malaysia Negaraku was played, followed by Brunei Darussalam’s national anthem Allah Peliharakan Sultan.
Muhyiddin then inspected a guard-of-honour mounted by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
Three ministers from the Brunei Cabinet were also there to receive Muhyiddin, including Home Affairs Minister Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong.
Also present were Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Economic and Finance Minister Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah and Second Foreign Minister Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was also there to welcome the prime minister.
The official visit is held at the invitation of Sultan of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
Muhyiddin undertakes the official visit in conjunction with the 23rd Malaysia-Brunei Darussalam Annual Leaders’ Consultation.
The prime minister will hold a meeting with His Majesty at Istana Nurul Iman here tomorrow morning before they proceed with the annual leaders’ consultation at the same palace.
The annual meeting provides an opportunity for both leaders to discuss post-Covid-19 cooperation. — Bernama
