Bandar Seri Begawan: 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, received in audience His Excellency Associate Professor Dr. Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. His Excellency is visiting Brunei to participate in the 2nd Joint Working Committee Meeting between the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism of Brunei.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the audience ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman. His Excellency was accompanied by Her Excellency Sengdavanh Vongsay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Brunei Darussalam. The event was also attended by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism, and Dato Seri Paduka Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office.