MFA Press Statement: Visit by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman to Negara Brunei Darussalam, 16 to 20 June 2018

Senior Minister of State (SMS), Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman will visit Brunei from 16 to 20 June 2018 for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. SMS Maliki will be accompanied by his spouse Madam Sadiah Shahal, as well as Minister of State, Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Manpower, Zaqy Mohamad and his spouse Madam Haryane Mustajab. This annual Hari Raya visit reflects the close and longstanding special relationship between Singapore and Brunei.       

While in Brunei, SMS Maliki will visit the Istana Nurul Iman on 16 June 2018 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 Singapore delegation will also visit the Open Houses of Brunei Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and other senior Bruneian personalities. SMS Maliki will be the Guest-of-Honour at a Hari Raya Open House hosted by the Singapore High Commission in Brunei on 20 June 2018 for Bruneian leaders and officials, and the Singapore community in Brunei. SMS Maliki will also visit Singapore Armed Forces personnel training in Brunei.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

15 JUNE 2018