MFA Press Statement: State Visit of President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Negara Brunei Darussalam, 28 to 30 May 2013

President Tony Tan Keng Yam will make a State Visit to Negara Brunei Darussalam from 28 to 30 May 2013 at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.  This is President Tan’s first State Visit to Brunei.

President and Mrs Mary Tan will receive a ceremonial welcome at the Istana Nurul Iman.  They will have a joint audience with and will be hosted to a State Banquet by His Majesty the Sultan and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha.  President Tan will also meet with senior members of the Bruneian Royal Family and Cabinet, including His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam.

President Tan will visit the Muara Naval Base and a Youth Centre (Pusat Belia).  He will also attend a lunch for Bruneian Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Permanent Secretaries who have previously studied in Singapore.  In addition, President Tan will meet with overseas Singaporeans based in Brunei at a dinner reception, and visit SAF personnel and families based in Brunei.

President Tan will be accompanied by Minister for Health Mr Gan Kim Yong; Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower Mr Hawazi Daipi; Members of Parliament Mr Alex Yam Ziming and Mr Ong Teng Koon; and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and National Parks Board.  

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
27 MAY 2013