PUTRAJAYA FEB.13:- Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will undertake his first official visit to Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei Darussalam from 14th till 15th February 2022 since assuming office on 21st August 2021.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, Prime Minister will have an audience with His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
“Both Leaders will take stock of the progress of the on-going cooperation and further enhance the post COVID-19 cooperation that will benefit the peoples of both countries.
“Among others would include discussions on the proposed establishment of the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) arrangement by air, cooperation on health diplomacy, and promotion of closer economic cooperation,” said the Ministry in its statement here today.
The statement added, the meeting will be followed by an official luncheon hosted by His Majesty the Sultan. Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet the Malaysian diaspora in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Prime Minister will be accompanied by his wife,Datin Seri Muhaini Zainal Abidin, as well as Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Senior Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Dr. Shahidan Kassim, Minister of Federal Territories and senior government officials. The visit will be conducted based on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) that has been set by the Government of Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.-Malaysia World News