His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, this afternoon received in separate audiences, Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Haji Noor, Chief Minister and Minister of Finance, Sabah, Malaysia and His Excellency General Vong Pisen, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. This was the first courtesy call made by Yang Amat Berhormat to His Majesty since he was appointed as the 16th Chief Minister of Sabah on 28th September 2020.
Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia share longstanding and close relations in which both countries have good cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, defence, education, tourism and connectivity, and health.
While, Brunei Darussalam and the Kingdom of Cambodia have enjoyed a close and longstanding diplomatic relationship since 1992. The audience ceremonies took place at Istana Nurul Iman. His Majesty first received in audience Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Haji Noor.
During the audience ceremony, His Majesty and Yang Amat Berhormat discussed bilateral issues of mutual importance to Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia, including enhancing cooperation to further strengthen relations between both countries. Accompanying Yang Amat Berhormat were Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Kadzim Haji M. Yahya, Speaker of the State Assembly of Sabah; His Excellency Dato’ Raja Reza bin Raja Zaib Shah, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Brunei Darussalam; Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr. Haji Arifin bin Mohd. Arif, Special Tasks Minister of Sabah; and Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Surveyor Haji Safar bin Untong, State Secretary of Sabah.
His Majesty then received in audience His Excellency General Vong Pisen. The bilateral relationship between both countries has grown tremendously with engagements in the form of visits, defence and military meetings, exercises, trainings and courses.
Source: Radio Television Brunei