Visit by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman to Negara Brunei Darussalam, 6 to 10 June 2019

Senior Minister of State (SMS), Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman is visiting Brunei from 6 to 10 June 2019 for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. SMS Maliki is accompanied by his spouse Madam Sadiah Shahal, Member of Parliament Joan Pereira and her spouse, Mr Eric Lum, as well as Member of Parliament Henry Kwek and his spouse, Mrs Kwek. The annual Hari Raya visit reflects the close and longstanding special relationship between Singapore and Brunei.       

Earlier today, SMS Maliki and the delegation visited the Istana Nurul Iman to personally convey the Hari Raya wishes of Singapore’s leaders to the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Raja Isteri, Her Majesty Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, and other members of the Royal Family. The Sultan reaffirmed the special bilateral ties and excellent cooperation between Singapore and Brunei. In addition, SMS Maliki visited the Open Houses of several Brunei Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and other senior Bruneian personalities. SMS Maliki also visited Singapore Armed Forces personnel training in Brunei.

Over the next few days, the Singapore delegation will continue to visit the Open Houses of Brunei Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and other senior Bruneian personalities. SMS Maliki will also be the Guest-of-Honour at the Hari Raya Open House hosted by the Singapore High Commission in Brunei on 9 June 2019 for Bruneian leaders and officials, as well as the Singapore community in Brunei.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

7 JUNE 2019

[Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

[Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

[Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs]